Sporley Lake
Splake and brown trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Marquette County · Michigan · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
May 4
last stocked
3,399
fish reported
77
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Splake
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Splake | adult | 1,999 | completed |
| May 4 | Brown trout | adult | 1,400 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sporley Lake | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required |
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)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Trout Lake | 0.8 mi | May 4 |
| Swanzy Lake | 2.6 mi | Apr 28 |
| Strawberry Lake | 7.8 mi | May 15 |
| Little Shag Lake | 9.1 mi | May 4 |
| Warner Creek | 11 mi | May 19 |
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.