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Blue Lake

Town: 28N 53 records Last reported: April 20, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Blue Lake was on April 20, 2026: 1,096 Lake Trout (5.83 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
Kalkaska
Town
28N
Species on record
Lake Trout, Splake, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
Records
53 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Blue Lake location context

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Agency records

Stocking history

53 records from May 9, 1979 to April 20, 2026. 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.

2026 1 record
2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 20, 2026 reported Lake Trout1,0965.83 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2025 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 21, 2025 reported Lake Trout7665.71 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2024 1 record
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 8, 2024 reported Lake Trout7705.71 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 13, 2023 reported Lake Trout7105.71 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 26, 2022 reported Lake Trout1,2575.43 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 5, 2021 reported Lake Trout7205.51 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2020 1 record
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 1, 2020 reported Lake Trout7185.59 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 25, 2019 reported Lake Trout8995.35 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 2, 2018 reported Lake Trout4486.1 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 11, 2017 reported Lake Trout7405.59 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 20, 2016 reported Lake Trout6455.98 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 20, 2015 reported Lake Trout7005.51 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 1 record
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 5, 2014 reported Lake Trout9985.59 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 22, 2013 reported Lake Trout3005.55 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 3, 2012 reported Lake Trout8996.3 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 13, 2011 reported Lake Trout9795.87 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 7, 2010 reported Lake Trout1,0006.02 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 16, 2009 reported Lake Trout1,0005.55 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 17, 2008 reported Lake Trout8485.51 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 2, 2007 reported Lake Trout9975.08 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 2 records
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 31, 2006 reported Lake Trout19917.6 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 17, 2006 reported Lake Trout1,1005.79 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 20, 2005 reported Lake Trout1,2085.94 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 19, 2004 reported Lake Trout2,3005.63 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 28, 2003 reported Lake Trout2,3005.75 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2002 1 record
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 29, 2002 reported Lake Trout2,3006.61 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 24, 2001 reported Lake Trout2,3006.18 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 1 record
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 3, 2000 reported Lake Trout1,9306.38 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 13, 1999 reported Lake Trout2,3006.02 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1998 1 record
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 15, 1998 reported Lake Trout2,2506.1 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 28, 1997 reported Lake Trout1,5406.46 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 13, 1996 reported Lake Trout2,1006.5 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 2 records
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 2, 1994 reported Lake Trout16018.5 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S.; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 1994 reported Lake Trout1,9305.71 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 2 records
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 14, 1993 reported Splake2,3004.21 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 3, 1993 reported Lake Trout2,3005.55 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 2 records
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 12, 1992 reported Splake2,3005.47 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 23, 1992 reported Lake Trout2,3005.08 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 2 records
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 5, 1991 reported Brook Trout2,3005.94 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 17, 1991 reported Rainbow Trout2,0507.05 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 2 records
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 5, 1990 reported Splake2,3005.2 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 24, 1990 reported Lake Trout2,2005.91 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 2 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 12, 1989 reported Splake2,0004.84 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 21, 1989 reported Rainbow Trout2,3007.2 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 27, 1988 reported Rainbow Trout2,3006.97 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 2 records
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 15, 1987 reported Splake2,2888.03 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 13, 1987 reported Rainbow Trout2,0096.81 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 1 record
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 7, 1985 reported Splake4,0005.16 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1983 1 record
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 13, 1983 reported Lake Trout3,6005.39 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 27, 1982 reported Lake Trout2,3005.51 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1981 1 record
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 28, 1981 reported Lake Trout2,3005.24 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1980 1 record
1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 9, 1980 reported Lake Trout2,3004.92 in avg Site: BIG BLUE LAKE P.A.S. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1979 1 record
1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 9, 1979 reported Lake Trout2,3004.88 in avg Site: BIG BLUE 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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