Michigan stocking report
Big Trout Lake
49 records Last stocked: May 4, 2026
The short answer
Big Trout Lake was last stocked on May 4, 2026: 750 Brown Trout (7.64 in avg).
Location map
Big Trout Lake location context
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Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Brown Trout | 750 | 7.64 in avg |
| May 13, 2025 | Brown Trout | 785 | 4.87 in avg |
| April 22, 2024 | Brown Trout | 740 | 7.4 in avg |
| May 16, 2023 | Brown Trout | 720 | 6.95 in avg |
| May 10, 2022 | Brown Trout | 800 | 7.17 in avg |
| May 9, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 700 | 6.89 in avg |
| May 23, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 700 | 7.95 in avg |
| May 2, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 700 | 8.19 in avg |
| May 23, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 698 | 7.95 in avg |
| September 29, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,999 | 2.91 in avg |
| October 2, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 | 2.87 in avg |
| May 10, 2012 | Brown Trout | 1,300 | 5.51 in avg |
| April 30, 2010 | Brown Trout | 1,300 | 7.01 in avg |
| October 2, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 3,447 | 5.35 in avg |
| April 30, 2008 | Brown Trout | 1,100 | 7.01 in avg |
| October 3, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 2,492 | 5.59 in avg |
| October 5, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 2,587 | 5.71 in avg |
| April 28, 2006 | Brown Trout | 1,300 | 7.17 in avg |
| October 11, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 2,886 | 4.69 in avg |
| October 14, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 5,081 | 3.98 in avg |
| May 11, 2004 | Brown Trout | 1,200 | 5.22 in avg |
| October 3, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 3,187 | 4.76 in avg |
| August 7, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 20,946 | 3.46 in avg |
| October 17, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 3.74 in avg |
| May 1, 2001 | Brown Trout | 1,530 | 4.76 in avg |
| September 26, 2000 | Brown Trout | 2,500 | 2.87 in avg |
| September 26, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 5,500 | 3.82 in avg |
| June 6, 2000 | Brook Trout | 100 | 11.22 in avg |
| October 6, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 | 4.25 in avg |
| June 28, 1999 | Brook Trout | 300 | 8.39 in avg |
| May 12, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 8.5 in avg |
| September 29, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 | 3.31 in avg |
| June 4, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 7,350 | 8.15 in avg |
| May 23, 1996 | Brown Trout | 2,275 | 7.48 in avg |
| September 14, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | 3.94 in avg |
| September 9, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | 3.82 in avg |
| September 30, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | 4.49 in avg |
| October 8, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | 4.88 in avg |
| October 2, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | 4.84 in avg |
| September 26, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 2,301 | 3.86 in avg |
| October 12, 1987 | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | 4.57 in avg |
| October 7, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 2,070 | 3.58 in avg |
| October 23, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | 4.41 in avg |
| October 10, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | 3.58 in avg |
| October 11, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | 6.38 in avg |
| October 19, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 4.37 in avg |
| September 1, 1981 | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | 6.73 in avg |
| September 24, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | 5.51 in avg |
| June 16, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 1,150 | 7.64 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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