Michigan stocking report
Lake James
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Lake James was on April 22, 2020: 66,000 Fathead minnow (2.5 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 James 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
11 records from September 20, 1992 to April 22, 2020. 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.
2020 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2020 reported | Fathead minnow | 66,000 | 2.5 in avg | Site: DAM; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2017 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2017 reported | Fathead minnow | 110,000 | 1.5 in avg | Site: DAM; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 5, 2017 reported | Hybrid Sunfish | 3,084 | 6 in avg | Site: DAM; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2009 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2009 reported | Black Crappie | 550 | 3.5 in avg | Site: DAM; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 21, 2009 reported | Bluegill | 550 | 3.5 in avg | Site: DAM; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1998 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 12, 1998 reported | Walleye | 2,000 | 5 in avg | Site: DAM; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1996 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1996 reported | Walleye | 2,000 | 6.3 in avg | Site: DAM; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1995 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 1995 reported | Walleye | 3,000 | 7.09 in avg | Site: DAM; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1994 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 1994 reported | Walleye | 2,000 | 7.48 in avg | Site: DAM; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1993 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 1993 reported | Walleye | 3,000 | 3.5 in avg | Site: DAM; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1992 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 1992 reported | Walleye | 3,000 | 3.98 in avg | Site: DAM; 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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