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Lake Macatawa

144 records Last stocked: June 9, 2026

The short answer

Lake Macatawa was last stocked on June 9, 2026: 51,049 Walleye (1.21 in avg).

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

Location map

Lake Macatawa 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 Lake Macatawa, Ottawa County Lake Macatawa North Branch Crockery Creek, Ottawa County North Branch Crockery Creek Grand River, Ottawa County Grand River Grand River (Ottawa County), Ottawa County Grand River (Ottawa County) Grand River (Grand Haven SGA), Ottawa County Grand River (Grand Haven SG… Crockery Lake, Ottawa County Crockery Lake Pigeon River, Ottawa County Pigeon River Macatawa River, Ottawa County Macatawa River Lake Michigan, Ottawa County Lake Michigan Ottawa County
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Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.

Agency records

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeNotes
June 9, 2026 Walleye 51,049 1.21 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 5, 2025 Walleye 16,625 1.24 in avg
November 13, 2024 Muskellunge 2,546 9.02 in avg
October 5, 2024 Walleye 610 7.13 in avg
June 8, 2024 Walleye 27,520 1.4 in avg
October 10, 2023 Walleye 527 6.96 in avg
June 8, 2023 Walleye 44,879 1.21 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 8, 2023 Walleye 31,175 1.02 in avg
June 7, 2023 Walleye 10,805 1.21 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
November 3, 2022 Muskellunge 2,548 9.33 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
October 19, 2022 Walleye 497 8.1 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 8, 2022 Walleye 48,000 1 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 2, 2022 Walleye 37,838 1.19 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
May 6, 2022 Chinook Salmon 52,694 3.74 in avg
November 3, 2021 Walleye 307 4.5 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
August 26, 2021 Muskellunge 36,657 3.66 in avg
June 6, 2021 Walleye 5,000 1.6 in avg
April 27, 2020 Chinook Salmon 75,772 3.66 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen
June 13, 2019 Walleye 44,000 1.5 in avg
June 6, 2019 Walleye 43,016 1.09 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
August 27, 2018 Muskellunge 17,636 4.17 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
August 15, 2018 Muskellunge 7,860 3.27 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 6, 2018 Walleye 43,280 1.34 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 5, 2018 Walleye 41,685 1.38 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
May 9, 2018 Chinook Salmon 39,953 4.09 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen
October 5, 2017 Walleye 279 5.88 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 5, 2017 Walleye 72,536 1.42 in avg Site: Holland
April 3, 2017 Lake Trout 19,300 5.28 in avg
October 25, 2016 Walleye 483 7.83 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 3, 2016 Walleye 46,728 1 in avg Site: Holland
May 20, 2016 Chinook Salmon 15,127 3.82 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen
April 13, 2016 Lake Trout 24,460 5.51 in avg
October 13, 2015 Walleye 230 6.4 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
July 9, 2015 Muskellunge 49,952 1.3 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 4, 2015 Walleye 50,381 1.27 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
May 9, 2015 Chinook Salmon 16,068 3.94 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen
May 5, 2015 Walleye 650,000 0.12 in avg
April 8, 2015 Lake Trout 24,289 4.8 in avg
October 29, 2014 Muskellunge 2,669 8.98 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 26, 2014 Walleye 91,285 2.1 in avg
May 8, 2014 Chinook Salmon 15,076 4.09 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen
April 21, 2014 Lake Trout 24,288 4.84 in avg
November 13, 2013 Muskellunge 2,659 7.87 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
May 13, 2013 Chinook Salmon 15,039 3.94 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen
April 15, 2013 Lake Trout 23,903 5.43 in avg
November 13, 2012 Muskellunge 3,399 9.8 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
May 22, 2012 Walleye 85,098 1.32 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
May 3, 2012 Chinook Salmon 45,520 3.82 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen
March 20, 2012 Lake Trout 15,846 5.59 in avg
March 20, 2012 Lake Trout 25,105 5.59 in avg
May 12, 2011 Chinook Salmon 43,800 3.62 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen
March 31, 2011 Lake Trout 19,990 5.43 in avg
March 31, 2011 Lake Trout 19,995 5.28 in avg
June 3, 2010 Walleye 10,015 1.1 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 3, 2010 Walleye 760 1.73 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 2, 2010 Walleye 7,455 1.73 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
May 14, 2010 Chinook Salmon 44,831 4.02 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen
March 22, 2010 Lake Trout 44,970 4.92 in avg
June 2, 2009 Walleye 90,734 1.02 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
May 20, 2009 Chinook Salmon 45,018 4.02 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen
June 18, 2008 Walleye 58,841 1.13 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
May 13, 2008 Chinook Salmon 42,420 4.02 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen
May 10, 2007 Chinook Salmon 44,284 3.9 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen
May 19, 2006 Chinook Salmon 44,605 3.98 in avg Site: Holland Net Pen
May 4, 2006 Walleye 2,015,925 0.12 in avg
May 4, 2006 Walleye 2,044,800 0.12 in avg
May 9, 2003 Walleye 1,250,000 0.12 in avg
April 25, 2003 Walleye 550,000 0.12 in avg
April 22, 2003 Walleye 1,450,000 0.12 in avg
June 12, 2001 Walleye 119,983 0.94 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 10, 2001 Walleye 500,000 0.12 in avg
April 30, 2001 Walleye 700,000 0.12 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 6, 2000 Walleye 51,164 1.06 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 6, 2000 Walleye 7,735 1.5 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 27, 1999 Walleye 650,000 0.35 in avg
April 23, 1999 Walleye 950,000 0.35 in avg
September 19, 1997 Muskellunge 2,704 10.87 in avg
April 21, 1997 Walleye 1,650,000 0.12 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
May 2, 1995 Walleye 700,000 0.24 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
April 26, 1995 Walleye 1,700,000 0.24 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
April 21, 1995 Walleye 1,300,000 0.24 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
April 17, 1995 Walleye 2,300,000 0.24 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
May 2, 1994 Walleye 400,000 0.63 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
April 28, 1994 Walleye 3,100,000 0.63 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
September 15, 1993 Walleye 1,142 3.11 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
October 21, 1992 Largemouth Bass 10,432 3.11 in avg
June 10, 1992 Walleye 27,387 1.73 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
October 24, 1991 Largemouth Bass 13,000 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 29, 1991 Walleye 250,000 0.31 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
April 17, 1991 Walleye 2,989,700 0.35 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 24, 1990 Walleye 4,075 1.34 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 23, 1990 Walleye 500,000 0.35 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
October 4, 1989 Walleye 620 3.7 in avg Site: BAS - State Park; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 10, 1989 Walleye 1,035,000 0.35 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
May 5, 1988 Muskellunge 76,500 0.63 in avg
April 25, 1988 Walleye 1,000,000 0.35 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
October 9, 1987 Tiger Muskellunge 3,015 6.5 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
September 23, 1987 Muskellunge 1,985 7.28 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
June 25, 1987 Walleye 10,400 1.77 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 24, 1987 Walleye 6,300 1.77 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 22, 1987 Walleye 1,000 1.77 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 10, 1987 Walleye 685 1.54 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 10, 1987 Walleye 972 1.77 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 9, 1987 Walleye 4,300 1.73 in avg Site: BAS - State Park; Transplant of Wild Fish
June 9, 1987 Walleye 450 1.46 in avg Site: BAS - State Park; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 5, 1987 Walleye 5,850 1.69 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 18, 1987 Walleye 1,000,000 0.39 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
April 28, 1986 Walleye 650,000 0.31 in avg
April 26, 1985 Walleye 500,000
July 26, 1984 Walleye 5,051 3.74 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 3, 1984 Walleye 14,945 1.73 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 20, 1984 Walleye 1,000,000 0.04 in avg
September 21, 1983 Largemouth Bass 1,940 Transplant of Wild Fish
July 13, 1982 Walleye 800 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 2, 1982 Walleye 87 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 1, 1982 Walleye 219 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 11, 1982 Muskellunge 80,000 0.87 in avg
May 27, 1982 Muskellunge 105,000 0.63 in avg
April 28, 1982 Walleye 1,000,000 0.31 in avg
October 12, 1981 Muskellunge 175 7.95 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
August 10, 1981 Muskellunge 3,000 6.89 in avg
July 1, 1981 Walleye 2,159 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 1, 1981 Walleye 665 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 8, 1981 Muskellunge 12,750 0.79 in avg
April 20, 1981 Walleye 260,666 0.35 in avg Site: BAS - State Park
April 20, 1981 Walleye 260,667 0.35 in avg
April 20, 1981 Walleye 75,000 0.35 in avg
November 4, 1980 Walleye 554 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
October 20, 1980 Walleye 335 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
October 15, 1980 Muskellunge 319 10.59 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
October 15, 1980 Walleye 403 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
September 5, 1980 Muskellunge 1,334 9.02 in avg
September 5, 1980 Muskellunge 666 8.98 in avg
August 15, 1980 Largemouth Bass 500 3.07 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
August 14, 1980 Walleye 51 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 3, 1980 Walleye 500 Site: BAS - State Park; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 3, 1980 Walleye 18,775 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 13, 1980 Muskellunge 66,013 0.94 in avg
May 23, 1980 Muskellunge 67,540 0.59 in avg
August 23, 1979 Walleye 5,320
August 8, 1979 Walleye 508
July 26, 1979 Walleye 678
July 19, 1979 Walleye 400 Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 28, 1979 Muskellunge 5,940 1.34 in avg

Records shown exactly as published by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Last updated: .

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