Lake Michigan - stocking report
Lake Michigan was last stocked on May 22, 2023: 33,357 Lake trout (5.91 in avg).
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Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2023 | Lake trout | 33,357 | 5.91 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 22, 2023 | Lake trout | 66,919 | 6.06 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 22, 2022 | Lake trout | 33,164 | 5.71 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 22, 2022 | Lake trout | 66,345 | 5.47 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 12, 2021 | Lake trout | 33,458 | 6.1 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 12, 2021 | Lake trout | 66,591 | 6.1 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| March 25, 2021 | Brown trout | 12,665 | 6.5 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| April 6, 2020 | Brown trout | 12,663 | 7.13 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| April 1, 2020 | Brown trout | 12,663 | 6.81 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| April 1, 2020 | Brown trout | 12,666 | 6.81 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| May 12, 2019 | Lake trout | 50,207 | 6.34 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| April 3, 2019 | Brown trout | 9,159 | 7.4 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| April 2, 2019 | Brown trout | 10,036 | 7.36 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| April 2, 2019 | Brown trout | 10,797 | 7.36 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| April 2, 2019 | Brown trout | 9,996 | 7.32 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| May 31, 2018 | Brown trout | 3,120 | 6.56 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| May 17, 2018 | Lake trout | 99,701 | 6.34 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| April 2, 2018 | Brown trout | 11,997 | 6.81 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| April 2, 2018 | Brown trout | 9,000 | 6.81 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| June 2, 2017 | Lake trout | 99,685 | 6.85 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| April 3, 2017 | Brown trout | 10,397 | 7.52 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| April 3, 2017 | Brown trout | 10,475 | 7.52 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| April 3, 2017 | Brown trout | 10,495 | 7.52 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| May 25, 2016 | Brown trout | 12,998 | 6.57 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| May 19, 2016 | Lake trout | 101,796 | 6.89 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| April 21, 2016 | Brown trout | 17,000 | 4.8 in avg | Site: Platte Bay River Mouth |
| June 1, 2015 | Lake trout | 102,187 | 6.77 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 28, 2014 | Lake trout | 101,340 | 6.63 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 26, 2013 | Lake trout | 102,377 | 6.87 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| June 1, 2012 | Lake trout | 104,909 | 6.7 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| June 4, 2011 | Lake trout | 59,808 | 6.68 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 22, 2010 | Lake trout | 22,775 | 5.12 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 22, 2010 | Lake trout | 42,975 | 5.3 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 8, 2009 | Lake trout | 53,518 | 6.39 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 9, 2008 | Lake trout | 96,060 | 6.22 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 2, 2007 | Lake trout | 50,342 | 6.18 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 1, 2007 | Lake trout | 52,946 | 5.55 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 1, 2007 | Lake trout | 99,099 | 6.1 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| June 6, 2006 | Lake trout | 90,595 | 6.97 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 21, 2005 | Lake trout | 99,359 | 6.61 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 22, 2004 | Lake trout | 96,542 | 6.61 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| June 12, 2003 | Lake trout | 25,340 | 7.09 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| June 12, 2003 | Lake trout | 55,420 | 6.1 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| June 12, 2003 | Lake trout | 55,760 | 6.06 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| June 12, 2002 | Lake trout | 33,480 | 7.08 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| June 12, 2002 | Lake trout | 58,330 | 6.99 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 17, 2001 | Lake trout | 104,000 | 6.65 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| June 9, 2000 | Lake trout | 14,500 | 6.57 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| June 7, 2000 | Lake trout | 99,375 | 6.93 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| June 1, 1999 | Lake trout | 24,200 | 6.93 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| June 1, 1999 | Lake trout | 77,500 | 7.17 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 27, 1997 | Lake trout | 21,000 | 6.5 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 27, 1997 | Lake trout | 86,100 | 6.06 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| June 4, 1996 | Lake trout | 92,180 | 5.51 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 10, 1995 | Lake trout | 26,000 | 6.22 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 15, 1994 | Lake trout | 154,000 | 6.06 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 15, 1993 | Lake trout | 154,000 | 5.67 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 26, 1992 | Lake trout | 154,500 | 5.67 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 20, 1991 | Lake trout | 105,400 | 5.79 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| May 20, 1991 | Lake trout | 44,600 | 5.51 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
| October 12, 1989 | Lake trout | 218,000 | 4.57 in avg | Site: POINT BETSIE-G0911; Federal Plant |
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: .