What species are stocked in Chicagon Lake?

On record: Walleye, Muskellunge, Lake Trout, Lake herring, Splake, White sucker, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout. Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

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Chicagon Lake

133 records Last stocked: June 26, 2026

The short answer

Chicagon Lake was last stocked on June 26, 2026: 2,853 Walleye (1.67 in avg).

County: Iron
Town: 42N
Species on record: Walleye, Muskellunge, Lake Trout, Lake herring, Splake, White sucker, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Records: 133 stocking events
Official source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Chicagon Lake location context

Approximate · county context

Chicagon LakeIron County Stager LakeIron County Crystal Falls ImpoundmentIron County Fortune PondIron County Killdeer LakeIron County

Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.

Agency records

Full stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Notes
June 26, 2026	Walleye	2,853	1.67 in avg
June 26, 2026	Walleye	2,853	1.67 in avg
June 24, 2026	Walleye	24,778	1.62 in avg
June 24, 2026	Walleye	24,778	1.62 in avg
June 2, 2026	Muskellunge	545	10.16 in avg
October 31, 2024	Muskellunge	1,596	8.35 in avg
June 21, 2024	Walleye	15,856	1.63 in avg
June 19, 2024	Walleye	11,839	1.61 in avg
June 8, 2023	Lake Trout	1,318	5.5 in avg	Federal Plant
June 28, 2022	Walleye	62,380	1.6 in avg
October 1, 2021	Muskellunge	960	12.01 in avg
June 16, 2021	Walleye	55,429	1.66 in avg
October 27, 2020	Lake Trout	30	23.03 in avg	Federal Plant
October 27, 2020	Lake Trout	60	30.36 in avg	Federal Plant
June 25, 2019	Walleye	28,637	1.6 in avg
October 3, 2018	Muskellunge	1,110	11.56 in avg
July 19, 2018	Lake Trout	399	16.54 in avg
September 14, 2016	Muskellunge	1,109	10.79 in avg
June 29, 2016	Walleye	1,991	1.85 in avg
June 28, 2016	Walleye	25,500	2.1 in avg
November 7, 2014	Lake Trout	184	29.69 in avg	Federal Plant
October 3, 2014	Muskellunge	1,210	11.01 in avg
November 6, 2013	Lake Trout	50	25.28 in avg	Federal Plant
November 4, 2013	Lake Trout	100	24.35 in avg	Federal Plant
November 4, 2013	Lake Trout	25	23.69 in avg	Federal Plant
November 1, 2013	Lake Trout	84	28.39 in avg	Federal Plant
October 30, 2013	Lake Trout	83	28.39 in avg	Federal Plant
October 28, 2013	Lake Trout	83	28.39 in avg	Federal Plant
November 8, 2012	Lake Trout	600	13.33 in avg	Federal Plant
November 8, 2012	Muskellunge	1,150	9.8 in avg
October 22, 2012	Lake Trout	82	25.41 in avg	Federal Plant
November 17, 2008	Lake herring	31	11.36 in avg	Transplant of Wild Fish
October 13, 2008	Lake Trout	9,398	5.08 in avg
October 10, 2008	Lake Trout	7,008	5.08 in avg
October 8, 2008	Splake	16,867	4.76 in avg
November 28, 2007	Lake herring	46	10.79 in avg	Transplant of Wild Fish
December 1, 2006	Lake herring	470	10.79 in avg	Transplant of Wild Fish
October 19, 2005	Muskellunge	2,196	10 in avg
November 9, 2004	Muskellunge	1,080	7.73 in avg
October 14, 2003	Muskellunge	1,100	11.48 in avg
June 25, 2003	Walleye	38,551	1.48 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
October 1, 2001	Lake Trout	25,000	5.04 in avg
June 26, 2001	Walleye	25,000	1.5 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
October 2, 2000	Muskellunge	1,500	10.83 in avg
April 28, 2000	Lake Trout	13,070	6.06 in avg
April 28, 2000	Lake Trout	17,430	6.06 in avg
September 22, 1999	Muskellunge	788	11.69 in avg
June 15, 1999	Walleye	26,880	1.42 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 7, 1999	Lake Trout	18,905	7.13 in avg
April 30, 1999	Lake Trout	21,096	6.77 in avg
April 23, 1998	Lake Trout	14,520	6.38 in avg
April 23, 1998	Lake Trout	24,480	6.46 in avg
September 12, 1997	Muskellunge	700	10.35 in avg
September 4, 1997	Muskellunge	806	10.28 in avg
July 7, 1997	Walleye	25,044	2.28 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 3, 1997	Lake Trout	275	11.3 in avg
May 14, 1997	Lake Trout	20,520	6.73 in avg
July 1, 1996	Lake Trout	500	15.16 in avg
May 31, 1996	Walleye	900,000	0.47 in avg
May 28, 1996	Lake Trout	18,688	6.89 in avg
May 23, 1996	Lake Trout	21,312	6.65 in avg
July 2, 1995	Walleye	5,205	2.01 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 20, 1995	Walleye	20,216	1.97 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
November 6, 1994	Lake Trout	1,200	15 in avg	Federal Plant
November 6, 1994	Lake Trout	200	13.39 in avg	Federal Plant
November 6, 1994	Lake Trout	700	11.5 in avg	Federal Plant
November 2, 1994	Lake Trout	105	26.54 in avg
June 20, 1994	Lake Trout	32,639	6.61 in avg
July 1, 1993	Walleye	7,400	1.42 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 29, 1993	Walleye	19,155	1.42 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 23, 1993	Lake Trout	664	23.07 in avg
June 10, 1993	Lake Trout	3,850	6.14 in avg
June 9, 1993	Lake Trout	147	29.76 in avg
June 9, 1993	Lake Trout	800	16.38 in avg
May 12, 1993	Lake Trout	40,000	5.71 in avg
May 5, 1993	White sucker	350	12.5 in avg	Transplant of Wild Fish
May 18, 1992	Lake Trout	40,000	5.55 in avg
June 28, 1991	Walleye	68,586	1.81 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 11, 1991	Lake Trout	250	28.82 in avg
May 15, 1990	Lake Trout	40,000	6.06 in avg
June 30, 1989	Walleye	24,985	1.93 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 30, 1989	Walleye	35,149	2.28 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 14, 1989	Lake Trout	200	29.45 in avg
April 12, 1989	Lake Trout	160	30.79 in avg
April 12, 1989	Lake Trout	80	30.79 in avg
April 11, 1989	Lake Trout	200	29.45 in avg
April 10, 1989	Lake Trout	280	25.79 in avg
June 20, 1988	Walleye	25,580	1.46 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 5, 1988	Lake Trout	20,000	5.75 in avg
September 11, 1987	Lake Trout	2,000	8.9 in avg
July 10, 1987	Walleye	6,762	2.99 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 7, 1987	Lake Trout	128,687	2.52 in avg	Federal Plant
June 27, 1987	Walleye	29,289	1.93 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 25, 1987	Rainbow Trout	8,000	6.02 in avg
April 24, 1987	Rainbow Trout	8,000	5.94 in avg
April 23, 1987	Rainbow Trout	4,000	5.79 in avg
April 18, 1987	Lake Trout	12,000	6.22 in avg
April 12, 1987	Brown Trout	9,268	6.54 in avg
April 11, 1987	Brown Trout	9,266	7.28 in avg
November 7, 1986	Lake Trout	200	25.39 in avg
November 6, 1986	Lake Trout	200	25.39 in avg
October 16, 1986	Splake	20,000	4.92 in avg
October 10, 1986	Splake	17,541	4.72 in avg
October 22, 1985	Lake Trout	320	18.9 in avg
June 29, 1985	Walleye	50,500	1.77 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 20, 1985	Lake Trout	5,000	13.27 in avg
May 20, 1985	Walleye	2,000,000	0.24 in avg
May 14, 1985	Brown Trout	13,100	6.46 in avg
May 14, 1985	Brown Trout	6,200	6.42 in avg
November 13, 1984	Lake Trout	600	22.6 in avg
October 9, 1984	Lake Trout	700	17.44 in avg
October 5, 1984	Lake Trout	700	17.44 in avg
October 3, 1984	Splake	24,000	5.08 in avg
September 27, 1984	Splake	8,000	5 in avg
October 10, 1983	Lake Trout	20,000	4.61 in avg
October 3, 1983	Brown Trout	49,000	4.06 in avg
July 10, 1983	Walleye	67,825	2.17 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 13, 1983	Lake Trout	1,200	12.09 in avg
October 4, 1982	Lake Trout	600	34.33 in avg	Private Plant (under permit)
May 24, 1982	Walleye	1,400,000	0.31 in avg
May 22, 1982	Walleye	2,200,000	0.31 in avg
May 21, 1982	Lake Trout	20,000	5.12 in avg
December 11, 1981	Lake Trout	245	24.17 in avg
December 9, 1981	Lake Trout	140	24.17 in avg
July 21, 1981	Walleye	2,203		Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 7, 1981	Walleye	17,785		Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 1, 1981	Walleye	12,900	2.4 in avg	Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 14, 1981	Lake Trout	11,780	5.28 in avg
May 13, 1981	Walleye	1,300,000	0.16 in avg
May 7, 1981	Walleye	793,095	0.39 in avg
April 23, 1981	Lake Trout	15,000	5.28 in avg
May 13, 1980	Lake Trout	15,000	4.8 in avg
May 14, 1979	Lake Trout	2,300	11.61 in avg

Records shown exactly as published by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Last updated: 2026-08-14.

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