What species are stocked in Carp Lake (Paradise Lake)?

On record: Walleye. Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

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Carp Lake (Paradise Lake)

Town: 38N 27 records Last reported: June 3, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Carp Lake (Paradise Lake) was on June 3, 2025: 24,000 Walleye (1.11 in avg).

Record last checked: 2026-07-24. 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: Emmet
Town: 38N
Species on record: Walleye
Records: 27 records
Official source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

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Stocking history

27 records from July 13, 1980 to June 3, 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 / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
June 3, 2025 reported	Walleye	24,000	1.11 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
June 16, 2022 reported	Walleye	22,628	1.09 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

2018 2 records

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
October 10, 2018 reported	Walleye	800	5.5 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Private Plant (under permit)	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 5, 2018 reported	Walleye	24,549	1.34 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

2017 2 records

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
June 14, 2017 reported	Walleye	5,930	1.89 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Tribal Plant	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 13, 2017 reported	Walleye	6,682	1.81 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Tribal Plant	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

2015 1 record

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
July 1, 2015 reported	Walleye	56,626	2.11 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

2013 1 record

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
November 1, 2013 reported	Walleye	360	8 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Private Plant (under permit)	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
June 13, 2012 reported	Walleye	27,368	1.5 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
June 14, 2006 reported	Walleye	28,950	1.38 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
June 20, 2002 reported	Walleye	49,625	1.18 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

2000 1 record

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
June 1, 2000 reported	Walleye	50,000	1.18 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
May 25, 1998 reported	Walleye	50,000	1.18 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

1996 1 record

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
June 22, 1996 reported	Walleye	80,000	1.22 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

1994 2 records

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
June 21, 1994 reported	Walleye	33,300	1.89 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 17, 1994 reported	Walleye	17,750	1.14 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

1992 1 record

1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
October 24, 1992 reported	Walleye	4,052	7.99 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Private Plant (under permit)	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

1991 1 record

1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
July 3, 1991 reported	Walleye	10,000	2.76 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Private Plant (under permit)	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

1989 1 record

1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
October 23, 1989 reported	Walleye	5,000	2.99 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Private Plant (under permit)	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

1988 1 record

1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
July 11, 1988 reported	Walleye	15,000	2.01 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Private Plant (under permit)	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
June 25, 1986 reported	Walleye	4,000	5.98 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

1984 2 records

1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
August 20, 1984 reported	Walleye	6,000	3.78 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 23, 1984 reported	Walleye	10,000	1.57 in avg	Site: CARP LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

1983 1 record

1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
July 17, 1983 reported	Walleye	130		Site: CARP LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

1982 1 record

1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
July 10, 1982 reported	Walleye	20		Site: CARP LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
July 5, 1981 reported	Walleye	300		Site: CARP LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release	Michigan Department of Natural Resources

1980 1 record

1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Notes	Source
July 13, 1980 reported	Walleye	53		Site: CARP LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release	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 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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