Michigan stocking report
Bush Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Bush Lake was on November 9, 2021: 140,000 Fathead minnow (2.99 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
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.
Location map
Bush Lake location context
Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
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Get stocking alerts for this waterLooking for a different Bush Lake? Also on record: Bush Lake (Ogemaw County, Michigan)
Agency records
Stocking history
27 records from June 15, 2007 to November 9, 2021. 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.
2021 4 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2021 reported | Fathead minnow | 140,000 | 2.99 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 9, 2021 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.5 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 17, 2021 reported | Fathead minnow | 140,000 | 3 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 17, 2021 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.5 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2020 4 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2020 reported | Fathead minnow | 140,000 | 2.99 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 22, 2020 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.99 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 19, 2020 reported | Fathead minnow | 140,000 | 2.99 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 19, 2020 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.5 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2019 4 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2019 reported | Fathead minnow | 140,000 | 2.99 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 21, 2019 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.5 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 22, 2019 reported | Fathead minnow | 140,000 | 3.15 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 22, 2019 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.48 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2018 4 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2018 reported | Fathead minnow | 140,000 | 5 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 19, 2018 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.52 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 4, 2018 reported | Fathead minnow | 140,000 | 1.97 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 4, 2018 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.48 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2017 4 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2017 reported | Fathead minnow | 140,000 | 1.97 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 8, 2017 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.48 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 31, 2017 reported | Fathead minnow | 140,000 | 1.38 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 31, 2017 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.48 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2016 4 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2016 reported | Fathead minnow | 140,000 | 3 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 27, 2016 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.48 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 20, 2016 reported | Fathead minnow | 140,000 | 3 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 20, 2016 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.48 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2007 3 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2007 reported | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 7 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 15, 2007 reported | Rainbow Trout | 2,100 | 6 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 15, 2007 reported | Rainbow Trout | 650 | 14 in avg | Site: Bush Lake; Private Water Private Operation | 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.
Grouped by county and sorted by latest record, not by driving distance. Confirm access for each water.
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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