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Michigan stocking report

Big Spring

63 records Last stocked: November 12, 2025

The short answer

Big Spring was last stocked on November 12, 2025: 100 Lake Trout (30.19 in avg).

County
Schoolcraft
Town
42N
Species on record
Lake Trout, Brook Trout
Records
63 stocking events
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Big Spring 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 Big Spring, Schoolcraft County Big Spring Indian Lake, Schoolcraft County Indian Lake Corner Lake, Schoolcraft County Corner Lake Petes Lake, Schoolcraft County Petes Lake Triangle (Martha) Lake, Schoolcraft County Triangle (Martha) Lake McKeever Lake, Schoolcraft County McKeever Lake Lost Lake, Schoolcraft County Lost Lake Driggs River, Schoolcraft County Driggs River Neds Lake, Schoolcraft County Neds Lake Schoolcraft 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.

Agency records

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeNotes
November 12, 2025 Lake Trout 100 30.19 in avg Federal Plant
October 30, 2024 Lake Trout 142 28.39 in avg Federal Plant
November 2, 2023 Lake Trout 145 28.82 in avg
November 2, 2022 Lake Trout 75 27.94 in avg Federal Plant
November 2, 2021 Lake Trout 150 27.13 in avg Federal Plant
November 14, 2019 Lake Trout 100 29.86 in avg Federal Plant
June 19, 2019 Lake Trout 73 36.61 in avg
October 30, 2018 Lake Trout 110 28.16 in avg Federal Plant
October 30, 2018 Lake Trout 45 29 in avg Federal Plant
June 21, 2018 Lake Trout 100 27.55 in avg Federal Plant
July 13, 2017 Lake Trout 68 35.43 in avg
June 13, 2017 Lake Trout 100 35.43 in avg
October 6, 2016 Lake Trout 70 29.78 in avg Federal Plant
October 6, 2016 Lake Trout 95 28.55 in avg Federal Plant
July 20, 2016 Lake Trout 43 29.53 in avg
May 26, 2016 Lake Trout 30 29.53 in avg
November 6, 2015 Lake Trout 50 30 in avg Federal Plant
June 30, 2014 Lake Trout 96 36.22 in avg
May 14, 2014 Lake Trout 150 18.3 in avg Federal Plant
October 28, 2013 Lake Trout 83 31.89 in avg
June 25, 2013 Lake Trout 128 36.22 in avg
August 8, 2012 Lake Trout 50 26 in avg Federal Plant
July 17, 2012 Lake Trout 138 24.41 in avg
June 22, 2012 Lake Trout 120 26.77 in avg
May 18, 2012 Lake Trout 84 25.59 in avg
November 8, 2011 Lake Trout 80 30.16 in avg
October 29, 2010 Lake Trout 30 26.1 in avg Federal Plant
July 15, 2009 Lake Trout 115 31.5 in avg
May 20, 2009 Lake Trout 40 10.63 in avg
June 17, 2008 Lake Trout 50 16.57 in avg
May 18, 2006 Lake Trout 78 23.78 in avg
April 7, 2006 Lake Trout 50 41.73 in avg
May 27, 2004 Lake Trout 35 38.58 in avg
June 5, 2003 Brook Trout 35 13.98 in avg
June 5, 2003 Lake Trout 118 12.32 in avg
May 22, 2002 Lake Trout 18 29.06 in avg
May 11, 2001 Brook Trout 50 10.43 in avg
May 11, 2001 Lake Trout 40 31.34 in avg
May 18, 2000 Lake Trout 30 37.17 in avg
May 19, 1999 Lake Trout 20 34.84 in avg
May 27, 1998 Lake Trout 30 29.53 in avg
June 6, 1997 Lake Trout 30 28.46 in avg
June 28, 1996 Lake Trout 30 29.29 in avg
May 26, 1995 Lake Trout 40 16.3 in avg
May 23, 1994 Lake Trout 35 14.88 in avg
May 27, 1993 Lake Trout 30 28.23 in avg
June 10, 1992 Brook Trout 30 19.06 in avg
June 10, 1992 Lake Trout 30 21.02 in avg
June 12, 1991 Brook Trout 35 13.98 in avg
June 12, 1991 Lake Trout 24 30.24 in avg
May 12, 1988 Brook Trout 10 13.46 in avg
May 12, 1988 Lake Trout 10 28.11 in avg
May 19, 1987 Lake Trout 25 26.54 in avg
June 6, 1986 Lake Trout 35 24.41 in avg
June 3, 1985 Lake Trout 35 18.11 in avg
August 5, 1984 Lake Trout 30 20.08 in avg
May 12, 1983 Lake Trout 20 13.03 in avg
May 12, 1983 Lake Trout 35 22.8 in avg
May 14, 1982 Lake Trout 25 34.57 in avg
May 14, 1982 Lake Trout 30 33.58 in avg Private Plant (under permit)
May 15, 1981 Lake Trout 25 33.39 in avg
May 22, 1980 Lake Trout 25 31.06 in avg
June 6, 1979 Lake Trout 25 30.2 in avg

Records shown exactly as published by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Last updated: .

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