Michigan stocking report
Ford Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Ford Lake was on October 16, 2019: 300 Walleye (8 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
Ford Lake location context
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Agency records
Stocking history
11 records from July 21, 1979 to October 16, 2019. 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.
2019 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2019 reported | Walleye | 300 | 8 in avg | Site: FORD LAKE P.A.S.; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2018 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2018 reported | Black Crappie | 200 | 4 in avg | Site: FORD LAKE P.A.S.; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 19, 2018 reported | Walleye | 300 | 7 in avg | Site: FORD LAKE P.A.S.; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2017 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2017 reported | Walleye | 500 | 7.5 in avg | Site: FORD LAKE P.A.S.; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2015 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2015 reported | Walleye | 365 | 6.5 in avg | Site: FORD LAKE P.A.S.; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2009 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2009 reported | Fathead minnow | 40,000 | 2 in avg | Site: FORD LAKE P.A.S.; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 13, 2009 reported | Hybrid Sunfish | 650 | 6 in avg | Site: FORD LAKE P.A.S.; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1984 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1984 reported | Rainbow Trout | 9,700 | 5.91 in avg | Site: FORD LAKE P.A.S. | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1983 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 1983 reported | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 6.57 in avg | Site: FORD LAKE P.A.S. | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1982 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1982 reported | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 6.85 in avg | Site: FORD LAKE P.A.S. | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1979 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 1979 reported | Walleye | 231 | Site: FORD LAKE P.A.S.; 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.
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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