Michigan stocking report
Carter Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Carter Lake was on May 14, 1991: 1,500 Northern pike (2.44 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
Carter 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.
Before you go
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Confirm dates and any changes in the official stocking report. Historical schedules are kept below even after their planned dates pass.
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Use Michigan's official fishing information to find current guidance. Confirm the exact water, public access, closures, and applicable fishing rules before leaving.
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Agency records
Stocking history
10 records from June 4, 1984 to May 14, 1991. 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.
1991 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1991 reported | Northern pike | 1,500 | 2.44 in avg | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1990 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1990 reported | Northern pike | 700 | 3.7 in avg | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1989 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1989 reported | Northern pike | 400 | 4.29 in avg | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | |
| May 26, 1989 reported | Northern pike | 500 | 2.99 in avg | Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1988 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1988 reported | Northern pike | 700 | 3.31 in avg | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | |
| April 20, 1988 reported | Northern pike | 129,038 | 0.51 in avg | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1987 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1987 reported | Northern pike | 500 | 3.31 in avg | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1986 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1986 reported | Northern pike | 700 | 3.39 in avg | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1985 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1985 reported | Northern pike | 900 | 3.35 in avg | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1984 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 1984 reported | Northern pike | 700 | 3.58 in avg | 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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