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Lake Roland

πŸ“ Houghton County, Michigan

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

43
Fish species
1
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Nov 25, 2024 Lake Trout, 1.9 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake Roland 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 bluegill, brook trout and coho salmon), 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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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Nov 25, 2024
Last: Nov 25, 2024
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
13 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake Roland Today

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

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Lake Roland 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 bluegill, brook trout and coho salmon.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

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

🐟 Fish Species in Lake Roland

Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Coho Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Brown Bullhead Good
Ameiurus nebulosus
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Kiyi Good
Coregonus kiyi
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Pygmy Whitefish Good
Prosopium coulteri
Ruffe Good
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shortjaw Cisco Good
Coregonus zenithicus
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Lake Roland

Combined bite activity across all 43 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
9 Stocking events
14,990 Fish stocked
3 Species
706d Since last stock
900d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 13,734
Lake Trout 756
Brook Trout 500
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
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2024
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2026
Today
Qty / event
May '17
May '18
Nov '18
Oct '20
Nov '21
Jun '22
Nov '24

πŸ“‹ Lake Roland Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Nov 25, 2024 Lake Trout 275 25.0"
Jun 9, 2022 Brook Trout 500 6.3"
Nov 24, 2021 Lake Trout 122 30.7"
Nov 23, 2021 Lake Trout 144 30.7"
Oct 29, 2020 Lake Trout 80 21.0"
Nov 1, 2018 Lake Trout 50 16.1"
Nov 1, 2018 Lake Trout 85 14.1"
May 23, 2018 Rainbow Trout 6,584 7.4"
May 3, 2017 Rainbow Trout 7,150 7.0"
Jun 1, 2016 Brook Trout 1,000 6.0"
May 19, 2016 Brook Trout 200 9.9"
May 17, 2016 Rainbow Trout 6,498 6.7"
May 11, 2015 Rainbow Trout 6,695 6.6"
Jun 9, 2014 Rainbow Trout 6,027 7.5"
May 20, 2014 Lake Trout 100 17.0"
Jul 30, 2013 Lake Trout 600 13.0"
May 20, 2013 Rainbow Trout 7,150 7.0"
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 6,800 6.5"
Sep 19, 2011 Lake Trout 100 19.5"
May 9, 2011 Rainbow Trout 7,500 6.6"
Oct 16, 2010 Lake Trout 120 27.1"
Sep 15, 2010 Lake Trout 500 8.6"
May 4, 2010 Rainbow Trout 7,497 6.1"
Apr 28, 2009 Rainbow Trout 5,000 6.8"
May 9, 2008 Rainbow Trout 4,767 7.8"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 66 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Nov
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Lake Trout Splake

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

βš“ Lake Roland Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Lake Roland. 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 Houghton County boat launches.

Twin Lakes State Park Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 8 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible parking, Accessible pier
Hours
08:00-22:00
Phone
906-288-3321
Record updated
August 2026
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