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Big Star Lake

Town: 17N 34 records Last reported: June 26, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Big Star Lake was on June 26, 2025: 60,528 Walleye (1.61 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
Lake
Town
17N
Species on record
Walleye, Tiger Muskellunge
Records
34 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Big Star Lake location context

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Stocking history

34 records from July 18, 1980 to June 26, 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 26, 2025 reported Walleye60,5281.61 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 2 records
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 8, 2023 reported Walleye17,8191.1 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 7, 2023 reported Walleye32,3321.1 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 2, 2021 reported Walleye55,0361.24 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 3 records
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 1, 2018 reported Walleye5016.04 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 31, 2018 reported Walleye1,3886.04 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 26, 2018 reported Walleye26,3372.1 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 1, 2017 reported Walleye45,7041.3 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 3, 2015 reported Walleye46,0641.46 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 1, 2012 reported Walleye27,5861.57 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 15, 2009 reported Walleye22,2072.01 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 25, 2008 reported Walleye28,4421.89 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 8, 2005 reported Walleye20,1021.3 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 15, 2004 reported Walleye10,1711.61 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2002 1 record
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 13, 2002 reported Walleye25,6841.46 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 11, 1999 reported Walleye25,9301.57 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 6, 1996 reported Walleye20,0501.5 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 2 records
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 7, 1993 reported Walleye6,8871.97 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 29, 1993 reported Walleye18,1751.42 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 1 record
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 2, 1992 reported Walleye43,3601.26 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 2 records
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 10, 1991 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,6009.33 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 27, 1991 reported Walleye22,3822.24 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 27, 1990 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,6009.41 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 1 record
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 19, 1989 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,6009.49 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 3, 1988 reported Tiger Muskellunge2,6009.49 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 1 record
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 6, 1987 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,10010.39 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 17, 1986 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,0007.13 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 1 record
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 13, 1985 reported Tiger Muskellunge2,4006.14 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 22, 1984 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,2407.17 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1983 1 record
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 1, 1983 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,0007.09 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 6, 1982 reported Tiger Muskellunge5,0005.87 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1981 1 record
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 13, 1981 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,6006.38 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1980 2 records
1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 18, 1980 reported Tiger Muskellunge1,6732.6 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 18, 1980 reported Tiger Muskellunge5,5843.62 in avg Site: BIG STAR LAKE P.A.S. 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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