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Roland Lake

📍 Baraga County, Michigan

Roland Lake is a fishing water in Baraga County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

33
Fish species
1
Boat launches
✓
Public access
Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Apr 30, 2026 Brook Trout, 186 days ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 1 boat launch Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Roland Lake looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as brook trout, walleye and golden shiner), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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36/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 30, 2026
Last: Apr 30, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Roland Lake Today

Fall fish at Roland Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Roland Lake is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for brook trout, walleye and golden shiner.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Roland Lake

Combined bite activity across all 33 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
27 Stocking events
17,585 Fish stocked
1 Species
186d Since last stock
395d Longest gap
Brook Trout 17,585
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📋 Roland Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 30, 2026 Brook Trout 1,500 8.5"
May 20, 2025 Brook Trout 1,500 8.9"
May 7, 2025 Brook Trout 544 9.0"
May 1, 2025 Brook Trout 82 12.3"
May 13, 2024 Brook Trout 1,600 8.7"
Apr 17, 2024 Brook Trout 300 12.5"
Dec 4, 2023 Brook Trout 143 15.8"
Dec 4, 2023 Brook Trout 38 10.6"
May 10, 2023 Brook Trout 1,600 8.1"
Apr 25, 2023 Brook Trout 200 13.1"
Nov 30, 2022 Brook Trout 106 11.5"
May 12, 2022 Brook Trout 1,600 8.1"
Apr 12, 2021 Brook Trout 1,571 8.0"
Jan 5, 2021 Brook Trout 129 21.9"
May 18, 2020 Brook Trout 250 8.9"
May 14, 2020 Brook Trout 200 12.2"
May 13, 2019 Brook Trout 1,493 8.2"
Apr 30, 2019 Brook Trout 75 14.6"
Nov 20, 2018 Brook Trout 150 15.5"
Jul 12, 2018 Brook Trout 250 13.8"
Jun 27, 2018 Brook Trout 500 6.4"
May 15, 2018 Brook Trout 1,599 8.2"
Jan 3, 2018 Brook Trout 100 20.5"
Jul 5, 2017 Brook Trout 125 13.3"
Jun 7, 2017 Brook Trout 250 12.8"
Showing 25 of 90 stocking records, newest first

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 90 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Nov
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Walleye

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ Roland Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Roland Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Baraga County boat launches.

Roland Lake Gravel ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 3 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, AIS signage
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
906-353-6558
Record updated
April 2026
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🌤 Current Roland Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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