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Big Bear Lake

Town: 30N 31 records Last reported: June 10, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Big Bear Lake was on June 10, 2025: 19,135 Walleye (1.5 in avg).

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

Browse stocking history

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
Otsego
Town
30N
Species on record
Walleye, Muskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge
Records
31 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Big Bear Lake location context

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Agency records

Stocking history

31 records from August 14, 1980 to June 10, 2025. 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.

2025 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 10, 2025 reported Walleye19,1351.5 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 7, 2023 reported Walleye21,3071.34 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 16, 2021 reported Walleye20,7271.5 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 11, 2018 reported Walleye35,0001.18 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 7, 2016 reported Walleye20,0001.44 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 2 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 15, 2014 reported Muskellunge4348.78 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 16, 2014 reported Walleye25,5531.6 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 5, 2013 reported Muskellunge1,7928.58 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 2 records
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 8, 2012 reported Muskellunge1,79610.2 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 4, 2012 reported Walleye20,0001.54 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 2 records
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 14, 2011 reported Muskellunge2,3767.4 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
November 14, 2011 reported Muskellunge6707.4 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 22, 2010 reported Walleye20,0002 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 8, 2008 reported Walleye27,9102.05 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 2 records
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 20, 2006 reported Walleye28,8001.97 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 6, 2006 reported Walleye17,9091.65 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 17, 2004 reported Walleye11,5001.77 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 5, 2003 reported Walleye31,0001.06 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 1 record
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 31, 2000 reported Walleye16,1501.18 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1998 2 records
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 4, 1998 reported Walleye5001.89 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 25, 1998 reported Walleye22,0001.18 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 22, 1996 reported Walleye30,0001.22 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 9, 1994 reported Walleye20,0001.42 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 1 record
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 23, 1992 reported Walleye21,8501.97 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 25, 1990 reported Tiger Muskellunge1,5009.65 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 6, 1988 reported Tiger Muskellunge1,3009.49 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 13, 1986 reported Tiger Muskellunge1,2007.56 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 1 record
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 14, 1985 reported Walleye17,7651.26 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 23, 1984 reported Tiger Muskellunge1,2006.89 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 4, 1982 reported Tiger Muskellunge1,2005.91 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1980 1 record
1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 14, 1980 reported Tiger Muskellunge1,2007.52 in avg Site: BIG BEAR LAKE SFCG 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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