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Lake Michigan

Town: 08S 63 records Last reported: October 19, 2015

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Lake Michigan was on October 19, 2015: 101,281 Lake Trout (4.41 in avg).

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

Browse stocking history

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
Berrien
Town
08S
Species on record
Lake Trout
Records
63 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 Berrien County
Lake MichiganBerrien County only Galien RiverBerrien County only Saint Joseph RiverBerrien County only Sportsmen Club Rearing PondBerrien County only Blue CreekBerrien County only

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Agency records

Stocking history

63 records from May 17, 1984 to October 19, 2015. 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.

2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 19, 2015 reported Lake Trout101,2814.41 in avg Site: New Buffalo Harbor - GRID 2708; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 15, 2013 reported Lake Trout48,2944.92 in avg Site: INDIANA-Coast Guard Station, Michigan City IN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 21, 2011 reported Lake Trout95,7074.32 in avg Site: New Buffalo Harbor - GRID 2708; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2007 2 records
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 7, 2007 reported Lake Trout60,2736.22 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 4, 2007 reported Lake Trout60,4426.18 in avg Site: Lake Michigan Beach Reef; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 3 records
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 2, 2006 reported Lake Trout60,9656.85 in avg Site: Lake Michigan Beach Reef; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 2, 2006 reported Lake Trout30,0036.61 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 1, 2006 reported Lake Trout31,5456.73 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 3 records
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 9, 2005 reported Lake Trout62,7806.85 in avg Site: Lake Michigan Beach Reef; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 9, 2005 reported Lake Trout38,2466.61 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 7, 2005 reported Lake Trout39,6006.73 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 5 records
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 10, 2004 reported Lake Trout57,4916.73 in avg Site: Lake Michigan Beach Reef; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 10, 2004 reported Lake Trout7,2316.81 in avg Site: Lake Michigan Beach Reef; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 10, 2004 reported Lake Trout12,6116.81 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 10, 2004 reported Lake Trout18,0866.81 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 10, 2004 reported Lake Trout5,8866.81 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 5 records
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 6, 2003 reported Lake Trout30,5006.5 in avg Site: Lake Michigan Beach Reef; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 6, 2003 reported Lake Trout43,2407.09 in avg Site: Lake Michigan Beach Reef; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 5, 2003 reported Lake Trout70,0926.97 in avg Site: MICHIANA REEF-G2706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 4, 2003 reported Lake Trout26,0006.85 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 4, 2003 reported Lake Trout48,8406.69 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2002 2 records
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 7, 2002 reported Lake Trout15,0006.86 in avg Site: Lake Michigan Beach Reef; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 7, 2002 reported Lake Trout45,0006.7 in avg Site: Lake Michigan Beach Reef; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 4 records
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 9, 2001 reported Lake Trout28,7506.61 in avg Site: ST JOE REEFS N-G2410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 5, 2001 reported Lake Trout69,6006.61 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 4, 2001 reported Lake Trout72,00010 in avg Site: MICHIANA REEF-G2706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 4, 2001 reported Lake Trout41,7606.61 in avg Site: ST JOE REEFS N-G2410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 4 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 4, 2000 reported Lake Trout30,0006.97 in avg Site: ST JOE REEFS N-G2410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2000 reported Lake Trout8,0906.93 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2000 reported Lake Trout81,9106.81 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 31, 2000 reported Lake Trout61,4806.93 in avg Site: MICHIANA REEF-G2706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 7 records
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 28, 1999 reported Lake Trout41,3006.93 in avg Site: ST JOE REEFS S-G2509; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 27, 1999 reported Lake Trout1,2007.72 in avg Site: MICHIANA REEF-G2706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 27, 1999 reported Lake Trout19,6007.24 in avg Site: MICHIANA REEF-G2706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 27, 1999 reported Lake Trout22,6007.24 in avg Site: MICHIANA REEF-G2706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 27, 1999 reported Lake Trout25,0007.68 in avg Site: MICHIANA REEF-G2706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 26, 1999 reported Lake Trout68,9007.24 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 26, 1999 reported Lake Trout25,2207.24 in avg Site: ST JOE REEFS N-G2410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 4 records
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 15, 1997 reported Lake Trout18,8006.93 in avg Site: MICHIANA REEF-G2706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 15, 1997 reported Lake Trout70,2006.77 in avg Site: MICHIANA REEF-G2706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 14, 1997 reported Lake Trout13,5006.93 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 14, 1997 reported Lake Trout49,5007.01 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 5 records
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 30, 1996 reported Lake Trout11,3346.81 in avg Site: ST JOE REEFS N-G2410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 30, 1996 reported Lake Trout22,6667.01 in avg Site: ST JOE REEFS N-G2410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 28, 1996 reported Lake Trout30,0007.09 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 28, 1996 reported Lake Trout45,0007.01 in avg Site: ST JOE REEFS N-G2410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 27, 1996 reported Lake Trout60,0007.01 in avg Site: MICHIANA REEF-G2706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 5 records
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 1, 1995 reported Lake Trout60,0006.46 in avg Site: ST JOE REEFS N-G2410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 1, 1995 reported Lake Trout50,0006.46 in avg Site: ST JOE REEFS S-G2509; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 30, 1995 reported Lake Trout60,0006.42 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 30, 1995 reported Lake Trout15,0006.42 in avg Site: MICHIANA REEF-G2708; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 30, 1995 reported Lake Trout42,7006.54 in avg Site: MICHIANA REEF-G2708; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 29, 1994 reported Lake Trout102,0005.87 in avg Site: ST JOE REEFS N-G2410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 30, 1993 reported Lake Trout95,0005.87 in avg Site: MICHIANA REEF-G2706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 3 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 15, 1989 reported Lake Trout160,0004.96 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 15, 1989 reported Lake Trout135,0003.94 in avg Site: MICHIANA REEF-G2706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 14, 1989 reported Lake Trout150,0003.86 in avg Site: ST JOE REEFS N-G2410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 3 records
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 8, 1985 reported Lake Trout55,6725.39 in avg Site: NEW BUFFALO REEF-G2606; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
November 7, 1985 reported Lake Trout30,0005.51 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
November 7, 1985 reported Lake Trout60,0005.35 in avg Site: NEW BUFFALO REEF-G2606; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 3 records
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 17, 1984 reported Lake Trout30,0005.39 in avg Site: LAKESIDE REEF-G2608; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 17, 1984 reported Lake Trout30,0005.24 in avg Site: ST JOE REEFS N-G2410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 17, 1984 reported Lake Trout30,0005.39 in avg Site: ST JOE REEFS S-G2509; 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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