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Deer Lake

Town: 47N 37 records Last reported: June 18, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Deer Lake was on June 18, 2026: 8,502 Walleye (1.42 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
Alger
Town
47N
Species on record
Walleye, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout
Records
37 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Deer Lake location context

Approximate · county context
Alcona County Alger County Allegan County Alpena County Antrim County Arenac County Baraga County Barry County Bay County Benzie County Berrien County Branch County Calhoun County Cass County Charlevoix County Cheboygan County Chippewa County Clare County Clinton County Crawford County Delta County Dickinson County Eaton County Emmet County Genesee County Gladwin County Gogebic County Grand Traverse County Gratiot County Hillsdale County Houghton County Huron County Ingham County Ionia County Iosco County Iron County Isabella County Jackson County Kalamazoo County Kalkaska County Kent County Keweenaw County Lake County Lapeer County Leelanau County Lenawee County Livingston County Luce County Mackinac County Macomb County Manistee County Marquette County Mason County Mecosta County Menominee County Midland County Missaukee County Monroe County Montcalm County Montmorency County Muskegon County Newaygo County Oakland County Oceana County Ogemaw County Ontonagon County Osceola County Oscoda County Otsego County Ottawa County Presque Isle County Roscommon County Saginaw County Sanilac County Schoolcraft County Shiawassee County St. Clair County St. Joseph County Tuscola County Van Buren County Washtenaw County Wayne County Wexford County MI Alger County
Deer LakeAlger County only Au Train LakeAlger County only Sitka LakeAlger County only West Johns LakeAlger County only Addis Lakes (Ponds)Alger County only

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Looking for a different Deer Lake? Also on record: Deer Lake (Idaho County, Idaho) · Deer Lake (Lemhi County, Idaho) · Deer Lake (Alcona County, Michigan) · Deer Lake (Iron County, Michigan) · Deer Lake (Luce County, Michigan)

Agency records

Stocking history

37 records from July 10, 1979 to June 18, 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
June 18, 2026 reported Walleye8,5021.42 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2025 3 records
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 3, 2025 reported Lake Trout10028.59 in avg Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 30, 2025 reported Lake Trout2027.05 in avg Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 30, 2025 reported Lake Trout3027.68 in avg Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2024 2 records
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
December 18, 2024 reported Lake Trout15032.6 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 18, 2024 reported Walleye8,5231.12 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 28, 2022 reported Walleye3,9761.78 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 28, 2021 reported Lake Trout10021.63 in avg Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2020 1 record
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 22, 2020 reported Lake Trout14025.73 in avg Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 9, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout5,0006.89 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 3 records
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 12, 2018 reported Lake Trout10029.13 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 25, 2018 reported Walleye5,0312.03 in avg Tribal/DNR Coop Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 23, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout4,9997.95 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 2, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout5,0008.19 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 3 records
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 11, 2016 reported Lake Trout15014.18 in avg Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 21, 2016 reported Walleye4,2001.72 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 23, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout5,0007.95 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 2 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 20, 2015 reported Lake Trout15013.98 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 5, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout5,5006.46 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 3 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 26, 2014 reported Walleye4,0001.94 in avg Tribal/DNR Coop Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 9, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout4,6807.17 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 14, 2014 reported Lake Trout15018.3 in avg Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 22, 2013 reported Rainbow Trout5,5007.05 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 2 records
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 26, 2012 reported Lake Trout15021.3 in avg Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 22, 2012 reported Walleye4,0802.05 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
December 1, 2009 reported Walleye1,1006.5 in avg Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 21, 2005 reported Walleye3,4871.48 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 23, 1996 reported Walleye24,4682.52 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 12, 1994 reported Walleye24,2452.6 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 8, 1993 reported Walleye12,1412.99 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 1 record
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 2, 1992 reported Walleye14,9801.61 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 2 records
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 10, 1990 reported Walleye15,5722.44 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 29, 1990 reported Walleye3,0641.81 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 19, 1988 reported Walleye5,6362.99 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 1 record
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 4, 1985 reported Walleye23,9011.61 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1983 1 record
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 13, 1983 reported Walleye16,099 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1979 1 record
1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 10, 1979 reported Walleye12,150 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 . This check date is not a stocking date.

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