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Lake Michigan

29 records Last reported: April 17, 2014

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Lake Michigan was on April 17, 2014: 41,605 Lake Trout (5.62 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
Mason
Species on record
Lake Trout
Records
29 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Lake Michigan location context

Approximate · county context
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Lake MichiganMason County only Hackert (Crystal) LakeMason County only Hamlin LakeMason County only Big Sable RiverMason County only Big S Br Pere Marquette RiverMason County only

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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Agency records

Stocking history

29 records from June 2, 1984 to April 17, 2014. 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.

2014 1 record
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 17, 2014 reported Lake Trout41,6055.62 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
March 15, 2011 reported Lake Trout38,6475.46 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 1, 2010 reported Lake Trout34,6036.32 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 3, 2007 reported Lake Trout59,6006.14 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 2 records
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 5, 2006 reported Lake Trout30,3866.85 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 4, 2006 reported Lake Trout30,2676.81 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 3 records
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 12, 2005 reported Lake Trout6,2596.77 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 12, 2005 reported Lake Trout89,2576.93 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 11, 2005 reported Lake Trout39,0006.34 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 3 records
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 14, 2004 reported Lake Trout2,2286.81 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 14, 2004 reported Lake Trout27,7806.85 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 12, 2004 reported Lake Trout30,0006.93 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 2 records
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 11, 2003 reported Lake Trout51,7546.89 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 9, 2003 reported Lake Trout32,2357.2 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 2 records
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 12, 2001 reported Lake Trout38,2506.89 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 11, 2001 reported Lake Trout37,0806.85 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 2 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 6, 2000 reported Lake Trout30,0006.46 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 5, 2000 reported Lake Trout30,0007.13 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 3 records
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 31, 1999 reported Lake Trout30,7006.93 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 31, 1999 reported Lake Trout8,3006.97 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 30, 1999 reported Lake Trout21,0007.44 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 2 records
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 26, 1997 reported Lake Trout5,4006.93 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 26, 1997 reported Lake Trout54,6006.3 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 2, 1996 reported Lake Trout58,8456.81 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 4, 1995 reported Lake Trout25,0006.81 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 2 records
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 30, 1994 reported Lake Trout34,0006.02 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 30, 1994 reported Lake Trout66,0006.02 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1409; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 1 record
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 13, 1989 reported Lake Trout120,0004.96 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1410; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 2, 1984 reported Lake Trout25,0005.59 in avg Site: LUDINGTON REEF-G1410; 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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