Michigan stocking report
Lake Columbia
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Lake Columbia was on November 16, 2018: 2,500 Walleye (6 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
Lake Columbia 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.
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Stocking history
27 records from November 8, 1979 to November 16, 2018. 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.
2018 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2018 reported | Walleye | 2,500 | 6 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 16, 2018 reported | Yellow Perch | 2,500 | 6 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2016 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 23, 2016 reported | Walleye | 2,000 | 5.98 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 23, 2016 reported | Yellow Perch | 2,000 | 5.98 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2014 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2014 reported | Black Crappie | 2,000 | 3.5 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 26, 2014 reported | Walleye | 2,000 | 6 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2013 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2013 reported | Walleye | 3,400 | 6 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2012 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2012 reported | Walleye | 650 | 7.01 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| December 12, 2012 reported | Yellow Perch | 4,500 | 4.49 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2011 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2011 reported | Hybrid Sunfish | 1,500 | 5 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| December 1, 2011 reported | Walleye | 3,000 | 6.5 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2010 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2010 reported | Yellow Perch | 2,000 | 5.51 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| December 1, 2010 reported | Yellow Perch | 4,000 | 4.02 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2009 3 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2009 reported | Fathead minnow | 1,150 | 2.01 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 20, 2009 reported | Walleye | 3,000 | 7.99 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 20, 2009 reported | Yellow Perch | 961 | 5.51 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2008 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2008 reported | Hybrid Sunfish | 2,550 | 5.12 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| December 16, 2008 reported | Yellow Perch | 2,925 | 5.12 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2007 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2007 reported | Walleye | 2,316 | 7.5 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| January 22, 2007 reported | Walleye | 2,100 | 8 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2003 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2003 reported | Walleye | 1,500 | 6.5 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 12, 2003 reported | Walleye | 500 | 10 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1982 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 1982 reported | Walleye | 1,200 | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1981 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 1981 reported | Walleye | 420 | 18.98 in avg | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1979 3 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 1979 reported | Northern pike | 156 | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | |
| November 8, 1979 reported | Walleye | 390 | Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | |
| November 8, 1979 reported | Yellow Perch | 6,000 | Private Plant (under permit) | 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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