Michigan stocking report
Lake Mecosta
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Lake Mecosta was on October 15, 2019: 1,300 Walleye (6.5 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 Mecosta 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
12 records from May 28, 1979 to October 15, 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 15, 2019 reported | Walleye | 1,300 | 6.5 in avg | Site: MECOSTA LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2018 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2018 reported | Walleye | 1,400 | 6.5 in avg | Site: MECOSTA LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2017 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2017 reported | Walleye | 1,400 | 7 in avg | Site: MECOSTA LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1997 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 1997 reported | Walleye | 29,790 | 1.42 in avg | Site: MECOSTA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1995 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 1995 reported | Walleye | 30,009 | 1.34 in avg | Site: MECOSTA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1993 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 1993 reported | Walleye | 31,244 | 1.02 in avg | Site: MECOSTA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1992 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1992 reported | Walleye | 114,210 | 1.18 in avg | Site: MECOSTA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1991 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 1991 reported | Walleye | 26,132 | 1.77 in avg | Site: MECOSTA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 6, 1991 reported | Walleye | 13,341 | 1.65 in avg | Site: MECOSTA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1989 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 1989 reported | Walleye | 6,960 | 1.5 in avg | Site: MECOSTA LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1980 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1980 reported | Walleye | 7,000 | 1.02 in avg | Site: MECOSTA LAKE | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1979 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1979 reported | Walleye | 5,000 | 1.14 in avg | Site: MECOSTA LAKE; 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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