Torch Lake
Fishing and stocking
Atlantic salmon water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record, all in May. A 18,728-acre lake, and the most-stocked water on the Antrim County record for 2026.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Atlantic salmon
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked Oct 14.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Atlantic salmon | adult | 12,750 | completed |
| May 12 | Atlantic salmon | adult | 12,744 | completed |
When to fish Torch Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:19 am-12:19 pm and 10:42 pm-12:42 am | 4:36-5:36 am and 4:50-5:50 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:05 am-1:05 pm | 5:48-6:48 am and 5:10-6:10 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked May 12
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Michigan fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eastport | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
| Forest Home Township Park | boat ramp | no fee |
| Torch River Bridge | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
| Waring Road | carry-in launch | no fee |
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 salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
| Beads and egg imitations | drifted under a float where bait rules allow |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Bellaire | 4.4 mi | Jun 23 |
| Elk River | 6.8 mi | Apr 14 |
| Manistee Lake | 19 mi | Jun 25 |
| Starvation Lake | 20 mi | Apr 20 |
| Twin Lake | 20 mi | Apr 21 |
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