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Lake Macatawa

Town: 05N 144 records Last reported: June 9, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Lake Macatawa was on June 9, 2026: 51,049 Walleye (1.21 in avg).

Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.

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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
Ottawa
Town
05N
Species on record
Walleye, Muskellunge, Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Tiger Muskellunge
Records
144 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

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Stocking history

144 records from June 28, 1979 to June 9, 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 9, 2026 reported Walleye51,0491.21 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2025 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 5, 2025 reported Walleye16,6251.24 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2024 3 records
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 13, 2024 reported Muskellunge2,5469.02 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 5, 2024 reported Walleye6107.13 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 8, 2024 reported Walleye27,5201.4 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 4 records
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 10, 2023 reported Walleye5276.96 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 8, 2023 reported Walleye44,8791.21 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 8, 2023 reported Walleye31,1751.02 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 7, 2023 reported Walleye10,8051.21 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 5 records
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 3, 2022 reported Muskellunge2,5489.33 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 19, 2022 reported Walleye4978.1 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 8, 2022 reported Walleye48,0001 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 2, 2022 reported Walleye37,8381.19 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 6, 2022 reported Chinook Salmon52,6943.74 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021 3 records
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 3, 2021 reported Walleye3074.5 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 26, 2021 reported Muskellunge36,6573.66 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 6, 2021 reported Walleye5,0001.6 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2020 1 record
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 27, 2020 reported Chinook Salmon75,7723.66 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 2 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 13, 2019 reported Walleye44,0001.5 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 6, 2019 reported Walleye43,0161.09 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 5 records
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 27, 2018 reported Muskellunge17,6364.17 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 15, 2018 reported Muskellunge7,8603.27 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 6, 2018 reported Walleye43,2801.34 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 5, 2018 reported Walleye41,6851.38 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 9, 2018 reported Chinook Salmon39,9534.09 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 3 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 5, 2017 reported Walleye2795.88 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 5, 2017 reported Walleye72,5361.42 in avg Site: Holland Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 3, 2017 reported Lake Trout19,3005.28 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 4 records
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 25, 2016 reported Walleye4837.83 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2016 reported Walleye46,7281 in avg Site: Holland Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 20, 2016 reported Chinook Salmon15,1273.82 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 13, 2016 reported Lake Trout24,4605.51 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 6 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 13, 2015 reported Walleye2306.4 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 9, 2015 reported Muskellunge49,9521.3 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 4, 2015 reported Walleye50,3811.27 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 9, 2015 reported Chinook Salmon16,0683.94 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 5, 2015 reported Walleye650,0000.12 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 8, 2015 reported Lake Trout24,2894.8 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 4 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 29, 2014 reported Muskellunge2,6698.98 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 26, 2014 reported Walleye91,2852.1 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 8, 2014 reported Chinook Salmon15,0764.09 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 21, 2014 reported Lake Trout24,2884.84 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 3 records
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 13, 2013 reported Muskellunge2,6597.87 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 13, 2013 reported Chinook Salmon15,0393.94 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 15, 2013 reported Lake Trout23,9035.43 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 5 records
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 13, 2012 reported Muskellunge3,3999.8 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 22, 2012 reported Walleye85,0981.32 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 3, 2012 reported Chinook Salmon45,5203.82 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 20, 2012 reported Lake Trout15,8465.59 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 20, 2012 reported Lake Trout25,1055.59 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 3 records
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 12, 2011 reported Chinook Salmon43,8003.62 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 31, 2011 reported Lake Trout19,9905.43 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 31, 2011 reported Lake Trout19,9955.28 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 5 records
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 3, 2010 reported Walleye10,0151.1 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2010 reported Walleye7601.73 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 2, 2010 reported Walleye7,4551.73 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 14, 2010 reported Chinook Salmon44,8314.02 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 22, 2010 reported Lake Trout44,9704.92 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2009 2 records
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 2, 2009 reported Walleye90,7341.02 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 20, 2009 reported Chinook Salmon45,0184.02 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2008 2 records
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 18, 2008 reported Walleye58,8411.13 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 13, 2008 reported Chinook Salmon42,4204.02 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 10, 2007 reported Chinook Salmon44,2843.9 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 3 records
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 19, 2006 reported Chinook Salmon44,6053.98 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 4, 2006 reported Walleye2,015,9250.12 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 4, 2006 reported Walleye2,044,8000.12 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 3 records
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 9, 2003 reported Walleye1,250,0000.12 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 2003 reported Walleye550,0000.12 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 22, 2003 reported Walleye1,450,0000.12 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 3 records
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 12, 2001 reported Walleye119,9830.94 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 10, 2001 reported Walleye500,0000.12 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 30, 2001 reported Walleye700,0000.12 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 2 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 6, 2000 reported Walleye51,1641.06 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 6, 2000 reported Walleye7,7351.5 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 2 records
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 27, 1999 reported Walleye650,0000.35 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 23, 1999 reported Walleye950,0000.35 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 2 records
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 19, 1997 reported Muskellunge2,70410.87 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 21, 1997 reported Walleye1,650,0000.12 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 4 records
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 2, 1995 reported Walleye700,0000.24 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 26, 1995 reported Walleye1,700,0000.24 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 21, 1995 reported Walleye1,300,0000.24 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 17, 1995 reported Walleye2,300,0000.24 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 2 records
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 2, 1994 reported Walleye400,0000.63 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 28, 1994 reported Walleye3,100,0000.63 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 15, 1993 reported Walleye1,1423.11 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 2 records
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 21, 1992 reported Largemouth Bass10,4323.11 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 10, 1992 reported Walleye27,3871.73 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 3 records
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 24, 1991 reported Largemouth Bass13,000 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 29, 1991 reported Walleye250,0000.31 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 17, 1991 reported Walleye2,989,7000.35 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 2 records
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 24, 1990 reported Walleye4,0751.34 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 23, 1990 reported Walleye500,0000.35 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 2 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 4, 1989 reported Walleye6203.7 in avg Site: BAS - State Park; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 10, 1989 reported Walleye1,035,0000.35 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 2 records
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 5, 1988 reported Muskellunge76,5000.63 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 1988 reported Walleye1,000,0000.35 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 11 records
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 9, 1987 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,0156.5 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 23, 1987 reported Muskellunge1,9857.28 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 25, 1987 reported Walleye10,4001.77 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 24, 1987 reported Walleye6,3001.77 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 22, 1987 reported Walleye1,0001.77 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 10, 1987 reported Walleye6851.54 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 10, 1987 reported Walleye9721.77 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 9, 1987 reported Walleye4,3001.73 in avg Site: BAS - State Park; Transplant of Wild Fish Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 9, 1987 reported Walleye4501.46 in avg Site: BAS - State Park; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 5, 1987 reported Walleye5,8501.69 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 18, 1987 reported Walleye1,000,0000.39 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 28, 1986 reported Walleye650,0000.31 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 1 record
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 26, 1985 reported Walleye500,000 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 3 records
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 26, 1984 reported Walleye5,0513.74 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 3, 1984 reported Walleye14,9451.73 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 20, 1984 reported Walleye1,000,0000.04 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1983 1 record
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 21, 1983 reported Largemouth Bass1,940 Transplant of Wild Fish Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1982 6 records
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 13, 1982 reported Walleye800 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 2, 1982 reported Walleye87 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 1, 1982 reported Walleye219 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 11, 1982 reported Muskellunge80,0000.87 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 27, 1982 reported Muskellunge105,0000.63 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 28, 1982 reported Walleye1,000,0000.31 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1981 8 records
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 12, 1981 reported Muskellunge1757.95 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 10, 1981 reported Muskellunge3,0006.89 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 1, 1981 reported Walleye2,159 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 1, 1981 reported Walleye665 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 8, 1981 reported Muskellunge12,7500.79 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 20, 1981 reported Walleye260,6660.35 in avg Site: BAS - State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 20, 1981 reported Walleye260,6670.35 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 20, 1981 reported Walleye75,0000.35 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1980 12 records
1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 4, 1980 reported Walleye554 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 20, 1980 reported Walleye335 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 15, 1980 reported Muskellunge31910.59 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 15, 1980 reported Walleye403 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 5, 1980 reported Muskellunge1,3349.02 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 5, 1980 reported Muskellunge6668.98 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 15, 1980 reported Largemouth Bass5003.07 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 14, 1980 reported Walleye51 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 3, 1980 reported Walleye500 Site: BAS - State Park; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 3, 1980 reported Walleye18,775 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 13, 1980 reported Muskellunge66,0130.94 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 23, 1980 reported Muskellunge67,5400.59 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1979 5 records
1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 23, 1979 reported Walleye5,320 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 8, 1979 reported Walleye508 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 26, 1979 reported Walleye678 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 19, 1979 reported Walleye400 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 28, 1979 reported Muskellunge5,9401.34 in avg 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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