Michigan stocking report
Badger Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Badger Lake was on October 24, 2015: 1,000 Black Crappie (5 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.
No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.
Location map
Badger Lake location context
Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
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Confirm dates and any changes in the official stocking report. Historical schedules are kept below even after their planned dates pass.
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Agency records
Stocking history
21 records from November 5, 2008 to October 24, 2015. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.
2015 4 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2015 reported | Black Crappie | 1,000 | 5 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 24, 2015 reported | Bluegill | 125 | 5 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 24, 2015 reported | Fathead minnow | 72,000 | 2.5 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 24, 2015 reported | Walleye | 3,000 | 7 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2014 4 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2014 reported | Black Crappie | 1,500 | 4 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 14, 2014 reported | Fathead minnow | 36,000 | 2 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 14, 2014 reported | Walleye | 150 | 6 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 14, 2014 reported | Yellow Perch | 500 | 5 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2013 4 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2013 reported | Black Crappie | 1,000 | 5 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 14, 2013 reported | Fathead minnow | 72,000 | 2 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 14, 2013 reported | Walleye | 2,500 | 5 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 6, 2013 reported | Walleye | 500 | 8 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2012 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2012 reported | Black Crappie | 2,500 | 5 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 18, 2012 reported | Fathead minnow | 72,000 | 1.5 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2011 3 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2011 reported | Black Crappie | 1,000 | 5 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 15, 2011 reported | Fathead minnow | 72,000 | 1 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 15, 2011 reported | Walleye | 3,000 | 7 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2010 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2010 reported | Black Crappie | 2,500 | 5 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2009 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2009 reported | Walleye | 3,000 | 8 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 28, 2009 reported | Fathead minnow | 60,000 | 1 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2008 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2008 reported | Fathead minnow | 60,000 | 1.5 in avg | Site: Badger Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.
Grouped by county and sorted by latest record, not by driving distance. Confirm access for each water.
Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A record for this water was last checked on . This check date is not a stocking date.
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