Avalon Lake
Splake and brook trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Montmorency County · Michigan · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
Apr 22
last stocked
20,650
fish reported
386
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Splake
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 | Splake | adult | 20,398 | completed |
| Apr 22 | Brook trout | adult | 252 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Avalon | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
Access points from the Michigan DNR boating access inventory. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (splake stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Long Lake | 1.9 mi | Jun 9 |
| Clear Lake | 11 mi | Apr 17 |
| Bear Den Lake | 15 mi | Apr 21 |
| McCormick Lake | 17 mi | Apr 21 |
| Foch Lakes | 18 mi | May 27 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.