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Black Lake

Town: 36N 36 records Last reported: April 29, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Black Lake was on April 29, 2025: 1,000,000 Walleye (0.12 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
Cheboygan
Town
36N
Species on record
Walleye, Lake sturgeon
Records
36 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Black 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 Cheboygan County
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Agency records

Stocking history

36 records from August 20, 1982 to April 29, 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 2 records
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 29, 2025 reported Walleye1,000,0000.12 in avg Site: Black Lake State Forest Campground Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 2025 reported Walleye1,264,0000.2 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 4 records
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 26, 2023 reported Lake sturgeon5635.12 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 15, 2023 reported Walleye95,3651.77 in avg Site: Black Lake Corbat Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 15, 2023 reported Walleye83,0881.77 in avg Site: Black Lake State Forest Campground; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 15, 2023 reported Walleye89,1051.77 in avg Site: Black Lake Zolner Rd; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 3 records
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 28, 2022 reported Walleye47,7032.25 in avg Site: Black Lake Corbat Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 28, 2022 reported Walleye49,3492.25 in avg Site: Black Lake State Forest Campground Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 28, 2022 reported Walleye54,8402.25 in avg Site: Black Lake Zolner Rd Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021 3 records
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 17, 2021 reported Walleye190,0001.77 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 16, 2021 reported Walleye79,4531.5 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 15, 2021 reported Walleye119,0101.57 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 24, 2019 reported Lake sturgeon5203.74 in avg Site: Black Lake 5 Mile Point Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 26, 2018 reported Walleye120,6992.01 in avg Site: Black Lake Bonz Beach Hwy; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 2 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 26, 2017 reported Walleye101,0252.17 in avg Site: Black Lake Corbat Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 15, 2017 reported Walleye50,2701.45 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 2 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 30, 2015 reported Lake sturgeon611.06 in avg Site: Black Lake 5 Mile Point Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 22, 2015 reported Lake sturgeon2407.8 in avg Site: Black Lake 5 Mile Point Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 2 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 23, 2014 reported Lake sturgeon5005.1 in avg Site: Black Lake 5 Mile Point Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 21, 2014 reported Walleye147,2001.18 in avg Tribal/DNR Coop Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 20, 2012 reported Walleye182,5612.15 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 3 records
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 21, 2010 reported Lake sturgeon3,2504.72 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 16, 2010 reported Walleye35,0302 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 6, 2010 reported Walleye101,1842 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2009 2 records
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 28, 2009 reported Walleye10,0006 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 15, 2009 reported Lake sturgeon1,5206 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 19, 2008 reported Walleye5,0005.5 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 9, 1993 reported Walleye10,0003.5 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 1 record
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 19, 1992 reported Walleye10,0003.5 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 1 record
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 16, 1991 reported Walleye11,0004.49 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 17, 1990 reported Walleye9,6504.49 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 1 record
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 24, 1989 reported Walleye10,00030 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 16, 1988 reported Lake sturgeon3,5873.9 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 29, 1984 reported Lake sturgeon6,6985.12 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1983 1 record
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 15, 1983 reported Lake sturgeon1,187 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 20, 1982 reported Lake sturgeon40 Site: BLACK LAKE MARINA 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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