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Lake Michigan

27 records Last reported: May 5, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Lake Michigan was on May 5, 2026: 44,827 Lake Trout (6.54 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
Antrim
Species on record
Lake Trout
Records
27 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Lake Michigan 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 Antrim County
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Agency records

Stocking history

27 records from April 26, 1985 to May 5, 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 2 records
2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 5, 2026 reported Lake Trout44,8276.54 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 5, 2026 reported Lake Trout69,7966.34 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 2 records
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 19, 2023 reported Lake Trout44,7156.14 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 19, 2023 reported Lake Trout44,8296.18 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 2 records
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 4, 2022 reported Lake Trout27,2145.16 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 4, 2022 reported Lake Trout64,3655.35 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2020 7 records
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 1, 2020 reported Lake Trout69,4736.18 in avg Site: BANKS TWP. PARK; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 1, 2020 reported Lake Trout69,5175.87 in avg Site: BANKS TWP. PARK; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 17, 2020 reported Lake Trout49,6035.55 in avg Site: BANKS TWP. PARK; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 17, 2020 reported Lake Trout49,8415.63 in avg Site: BANKS TWP. PARK; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 16, 2020 reported Lake Trout48,3445.43 in avg Site: BANKS TWP. PARK; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 16, 2020 reported Lake Trout49,0735.35 in avg Site: BANKS TWP. PARK; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 15, 2020 reported Lake Trout69,5065.47 in avg Site: BANKS TWP. PARK; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 7, 2018 reported Lake Trout90,4625.87 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 23, 2017 reported Lake Trout86,0676.54 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 9, 2016 reported Lake Trout93,9006.26 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 2 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 17, 2015 reported Lake Trout31,2396.06 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 17, 2015 reported Lake Trout63,7615.94 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 2 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 21, 2014 reported Lake Trout27,1676.21 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 21, 2014 reported Lake Trout61,4736.3 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 2 records
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 17, 2013 reported Lake Trout28,1246.63 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 17, 2013 reported Lake Trout61,8636.37 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 27, 2012 reported Lake Trout90,9326.67 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 28, 2011 reported Lake Trout90,0286.94 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 29, 2010 reported Lake Trout84,9916.34 in avg Site: Elk Rapids GRID - 0816; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 12, 1988 reported Lake Trout59,7005.31 in avg Site: BANKS TWP. PARK; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 1 record
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 26, 1985 reported Lake Trout74,2005.39 in avg Site: BANKS TWP. PARK; Federal Plant 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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