Official-agency stocking data
Michigan fish stocking report
68,178 records 2,074 waters Latest: July 29, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Michigan Department of Natural Resources logged 880 fish stockings at 446 Michigan waters, releasing 26,334,454 fish, busiest in May. Brown Trout led the mix with 227 of those stockings. Mirrored from Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Search by lake, river, town, or county to get straight to the water you fish.
Location map
Recent stocked waters across Michigan
Private Pond 35N03E33Presque Isle County Lake CharlevoixCharlevoix County Pontiac LakeOakland County Portage LakeWashtenaw County Whitmore LakeWashtenaw County Indian LakeSchoolcraft County Caribou LakeChippewa County Lake MichiganDelta County West Lake (Grov. Mine Pd. 2A)Dickinson County
Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
Last 12 months
Michigan fish stocking at a glance
880stockings
26,334,454fish released
446waters stocked
Maybusiest month
1979records since
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
287
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Species stocked in Michigan
- Brown Trout227 stockings · 872,740 fish
- Rainbow Trout207 stockings · 2,338,267 fish
- Walleye196 stockings · 18,691,204 fish
- Brook Trout91 stockings · 95,264 fish
- Coho Salmon30 stockings · 1,369,914 fish
- Lake Trout28 stockings · 658,323 fish
- Splake24 stockings · 199,800 fish
- Chinook Salmon17 stockings · 1,787,869 fish
Plus 11 more species in the archive.
Most active waters, last 12 months
| Water | County | Stockings | Fish | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee River | Manistee | 19 | 366,407 | May 13, 2026 |
| Muskegon River | Newaygo | 17 | 312,304 | May 19, 2026 |
| Saint Joseph River | Berrien | 12 | 270,656 | June 9, 2026 |
| Platte River | Benzie | 11 | 687,386 | May 6, 2026 |
| Lake Michigan | Delta | 10 | 449,483 | July 2, 2026 |
| Au Sable River | Iosco | 10 | 219,799 | June 1, 2026 |
| Rifle River | Ogemaw | 9 | 73,127 | April 23, 2026 |
| Indian Lake | Schoolcraft | 9 | 61,455 | July 7, 2026 |
| Higgins Lake | Roscommon | 8 | 104,499 | April 16, 2026 |
| White River | Newaygo | 8 | 37,016 | May 27, 2026 |
Browse by county
Alcona
32 waters · latest 2026-06-25
Alger
76 waters · latest 2026-06-18
Allegan
30 waters · latest 2026-06-10
Alpena
15 waters · latest 2026-06-14
Antrim
19 waters · latest 2026-06-25
Arenac
8 waters · latest 2021-10-07
Baraga
49 waters · latest 2026-06-23
Barry
39 waters · latest 2026-05-06
Bay
5 waters · latest 2018-06-01
Benzie
12 waters · latest 2026-05-14
Berrien
24 waters · latest 2026-06-10
Branch
20 waters · latest 2026-05-21
Calhoun
21 waters · latest 2026-04-21
Cass
27 waters · latest 2026-06-02
Charlevoix
17 waters · latest 2026-07-09
Cheboygan
25 waters · latest 2026-06-09
Chippewa
34 waters · latest 2026-07-02
Clare
25 waters · latest 2026-05-01
Clinton
12 waters · latest 2025-11-05
Crawford
27 waters · latest 2026-06-29
Delta
45 waters · latest 2026-07-02
Dickinson
50 waters · latest 2026-07-01
Eaton
12 waters · latest 2026-05-15
Emmet
17 waters · latest 2026-05-06
Genesee
14 waters · latest 2025-06-25
Gladwin
18 waters · latest 2026-06-16
Gogebic
57 waters · latest 2026-06-24
Grand Traverse
23 waters · latest 2026-05-04
Gratiot
5 waters · latest 2023-10-22
Hillsdale
21 waters · latest 2026-05-03
Houghton
53 waters · latest 2026-05-28
Huron
5 waters · latest 2026-05-07
Ingham
9 waters · latest 2026-04-28
Ionia
20 waters · latest 2026-05-20
Iosco
25 waters · latest 2026-06-23
Iron
78 waters · latest 2026-06-26
Isabella
15 waters · latest 2026-04-30
Jackson
34 waters · latest 2026-04-29
Kalamazoo
20 waters · latest 2026-05-20
Kalkaska
18 waters · latest 2026-06-25
Kent
48 waters · latest 2026-06-09
Keweenaw
15 waters · latest 2026-06-23
Lake
17 waters · latest 2026-05-19
Lapeer
23 waters · latest 2025-06-18
Leelanau
15 waters · latest 2026-04-15
Lenawee
15 waters · latest 2026-06-16
Livingston
30 waters · latest 2026-03-25
Luce
54 waters · latest 2026-06-23
Mackinac
31 waters · latest 2026-06-30
Macomb
6 waters · latest 2026-04-13
Manistee
11 waters · latest 2026-06-30
Marquette
116 waters · latest 2026-06-24
Mason
16 waters · latest 2026-06-02
Mecosta
15 waters · latest 2026-05-18
Menominee
18 waters · latest 2026-05-26
Midland
4 waters · latest 2024-09-21
Missaukee
9 waters · latest 2026-06-29
Monroe
6 waters · latest 2020-11-14
Montcalm
37 waters · latest 2026-05-29
Montmorency
30 waters · latest 2026-06-09
Muskegon
25 waters · latest 2026-06-09
Newaygo
33 waters · latest 2026-06-03
Oakland
52 waters · latest 2026-07-09
Oceana
11 waters · latest 2026-06-03
Ogemaw
34 waters · latest 2026-06-23
Ontonagon
32 waters · latest 2026-05-12
Osceola
13 waters · latest 2026-05-18
Oscoda
20 waters · latest 2026-06-09
Otsego
36 waters · latest 2026-06-09
Ottawa
13 waters · latest 2026-06-09
Presque Isle
20 waters · latest 2026-07-29
Roscommon
12 waters · latest 2026-04-16
Saginaw
10 waters · latest 2026-06-16
Saint Clair
7 waters · latest 2026-03-30
Saint Joseph
19 waters · latest 2026-06-10
Sanilac
4 waters · latest 2026-05-07
Schoolcraft
60 waters · latest 2026-07-07
Shiawassee
3 waters · latest 2023-10-30
Tuscola
9 waters · latest 2025-06-18
Van Buren
32 waters · latest 2026-06-10
Washtenaw
30 waters · latest 2026-07-08
Wayne
14 waters · latest 2026-06-02
Wexford
13 waters · latest 2026-06-26
Complete recent stocking report
| Water | County | Species | Fish | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Pond 35N03E33 | Presque Isle | Rainbow Trout | 500 | July 29, 2026 |
| Lake Charlevoix | Charlevoix | Walleye | 40,381 | July 9, 2026 |
| Lake Charlevoix | Charlevoix | Walleye | 40,381 | July 9, 2026 |
| Pontiac Lake | Oakland | Walleye | 15,163 | July 9, 2026 |
| Pontiac Lake | Oakland | Walleye | 15,163 | July 9, 2026 |
| Lake Charlevoix | Charlevoix | Walleye | 51,558 | July 8, 2026 |
| Lake Charlevoix | Charlevoix | Walleye | 51,558 | July 8, 2026 |
| Pontiac Lake | Oakland | Walleye | 25,968 | July 8, 2026 |
| Pontiac Lake | Oakland | Walleye | 25,968 | July 8, 2026 |
| Portage Lake | Washtenaw | Walleye | 42,857 | July 8, 2026 |
| Portage Lake | Washtenaw | Walleye | 42,857 | July 8, 2026 |
| Whitmore Lake | Washtenaw | Walleye | 37,954 | July 8, 2026 |
| Whitmore Lake | Washtenaw | Walleye | 37,954 | July 8, 2026 |
| Indian Lake | Schoolcraft | Walleye | 9,231 | July 7, 2026 |
| Indian Lake | Schoolcraft | Walleye | 9,231 | July 7, 2026 |
| Caribou Lake | Chippewa | Walleye | 29,950 | July 2, 2026 |
| Caribou Lake | Chippewa | Walleye | 29,950 | July 2, 2026 |
| Lake Michigan | Delta | Walleye | 59,825 | July 2, 2026 |
| Lake Michigan | Delta | Walleye | 59,825 | July 2, 2026 |
| Lake Michigan | Delta | Walleye | 23,317 | July 1, 2026 |
| Lake Michigan | Delta | Walleye | 23,317 | July 1, 2026 |
| West Lake (Grov. Mine Pd. 2A) | Dickinson | Walleye | 4,720 | July 1, 2026 |
| West Lake (Grov. Mine Pd. 2A) | Dickinson | Walleye | 4,720 | July 1, 2026 |
| Bear Lake | Manistee | Walleye | 84,870 | June 30, 2026 |
| Bear Lake | Manistee | Walleye | 84,870 | June 30, 2026 |
| Lake Huron | Mackinac | Splake | 9,995 | June 30, 2026 |
| Lake Michigan | Delta | Walleye | 125,310 | June 30, 2026 |
| Lake Michigan | Delta | Walleye | 125,310 | June 30, 2026 |
| West Lake (Grov. Mine Pd. 2A) | Dickinson | Walleye | 7,228 | June 30, 2026 |
| West Lake (Grov. Mine Pd. 2A) | Dickinson | Walleye | 7,228 | June 30, 2026 |
Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Last updated: .