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Bankson Lake

Town: 04S 68 records Last reported: October 31, 2024

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Bankson Lake was on October 31, 2024: 326 Muskellunge (9.17 in avg).

Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.

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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.

County
Van Buren
Town
04S
Species on record
Muskellunge, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Walleye, Largemouth Bass
Records
68 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Bankson Lake location context

Approximate · county context
Alcona County Alger County Allegan County Alpena County Antrim County Arenac County Baraga County Barry County Bay County Benzie County Berrien County Branch County Calhoun County Cass County Charlevoix County Cheboygan County Chippewa County Clare County Clinton County Crawford County Delta County Dickinson County Eaton County Emmet County Genesee County Gladwin County Gogebic County Grand Traverse County Gratiot County Hillsdale County Houghton County Huron County Ingham County Ionia County Iosco County Iron County Isabella County Jackson County Kalamazoo County Kalkaska County Kent County Keweenaw County Lake County Lapeer County Leelanau County Lenawee County Livingston County Luce County Mackinac County Macomb County Manistee County Marquette County Mason County Mecosta County Menominee County Midland County Missaukee County Monroe County Montcalm County Montmorency County Muskegon County Newaygo County Oakland County Oceana County Ogemaw County Ontonagon County Osceola County Oscoda County Otsego County Ottawa County Presque Isle County Roscommon County Saginaw County Sanilac County Schoolcraft County Shiawassee County St. Clair County St. Joseph County Tuscola County Van Buren County Washtenaw County Wayne County Wexford County MI Van Buren County
Bankson LakeVan Buren County only Black River (South Haven)Van Buren County only Brush CreekVan Buren County only East Br Paw Paw RiverVan Buren County only Pine CreekVan Buren County only

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Stocking history

68 records from August 15, 1979 to October 31, 2024. 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.

2024 1 record
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 31, 2024 reported Muskellunge3269.17 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 8, 2022 reported Yellow Perch1,0005 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 29, 2021 reported Muskellunge32212.3 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 25, 2019 reported Muskellunge32611.1 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
March 29, 2018 reported Black Crappie2,0004 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 2 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 20, 2017 reported Muskellunge4369.57 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 27, 2017 reported Yellow Perch1,5055.5 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 2 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 16, 2015 reported Muskellunge43411.5 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 30, 2015 reported Yellow Perch1,2305.5 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 11, 2013 reported Muskellunge3269.69 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 26, 2012 reported Walleye1,0207 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 28, 2008 reported Muskellunge65010.28 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 1 record
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 20, 2006 reported Muskellunge6499.55 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 2 records
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 2, 2004 reported Muskellunge6866.99 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 25, 2004 reported Muskellunge6210.27 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 17, 2003 reported Muskellunge2129.34 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 17, 2001 reported Muskellunge10012.01 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 15, 1999 reported Muskellunge87511.69 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 22, 1997 reported Muskellunge92511.22 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 12, 1996 reported Muskellunge329.8 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 3 records
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 29, 1994 reported Muskellunge7149.06 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 18, 1994 reported Muskellunge1597.6 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 18, 1994 reported Muskellunge319.65 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 12, 1993 reported Walleye5753.86 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 7 records
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 6, 1992 reported Largemouth Bass10218.9 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 9, 1992 reported Muskellunge6913.19 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 3, 1992 reported Muskellunge2208.11 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 31, 1992 reported Muskellunge189.09 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 24, 1992 reported Muskellunge826.57 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 9, 1992 reported Muskellunge1506.5 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 9, 1992 reported Walleye7,7702.68 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 5 records
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 16, 1991 reported Muskellunge2811.18 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 8, 1991 reported Muskellunge3010 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 26, 1991 reported Muskellunge2228.15 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 24, 1991 reported Muskellunge4067.68 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 6, 1991 reported Walleye10,8841.54 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 5 records
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 31, 1990 reported Muskellunge4114.02 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 3, 1990 reported Muskellunge2688.66 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 2, 1990 reported Muskellunge5997.17 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 25, 1990 reported Muskellunge1537.4 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 21, 1990 reported Walleye10,8811.65 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 3 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 7, 1989 reported Muskellunge1,0008.19 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 3, 1989 reported Muskellunge1468.11 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 29, 1989 reported Walleye3,4051.73 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 24, 1988 reported Walleye2,0061.89 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 2 records
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 13, 1987 reported Muskellunge3,1148.54 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 11, 1987 reported Walleye8121.57 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 8 records
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 30, 1986 reported Muskellunge4612.05 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 30, 1986 reported Walleye15010 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 29, 1986 reported Muskellunge96512.05 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 29, 1986 reported Walleye37810 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 28, 1986 reported Muskellunge46012.05 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 29, 1986 reported Muskellunge1,0157.68 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 24, 1986 reported Muskellunge6507.13 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 17, 1986 reported Muskellunge3186.85 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 10, 1984 reported Muskellunge2,09412.91 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1983 4 records
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 10, 1983 reported Muskellunge1,5365.2 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 10, 1983 reported Muskellunge1,6215.2 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 4, 1983 reported Muskellunge5356.1 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 1, 1983 reported Muskellunge4004.92 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1982 2 records
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 10, 1982 reported Muskellunge2,0136.34 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 10, 1982 reported Muskellunge4826.85 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1981 2 records
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 11, 1981 reported Muskellunge1,4517.6 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 10, 1981 reported Muskellunge2,5497.36 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1980 2 records
1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 5, 1980 reported Muskellunge1,2739.02 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 15, 1980 reported Muskellunge7279.06 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1979 2 records
1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 16, 1979 reported Muskellunge8505.75 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 15, 1979 reported Muskellunge1,1506.73 in avg 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.

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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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