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Michigan stocking report

Lake Michigan

30 records Last reported: May 25, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Lake Michigan was on May 25, 2026: 45,650 Lake Trout (7.68 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
Muskegon
Species on record
Lake Trout
Records
30 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 Muskegon County
Lake MichiganMuskegon County only Mona LakeMuskegon County only White LakeMuskegon County only Crockery CreekMuskegon County only Crockery Creek TributaryMuskegon 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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Looking for a different Lake Michigan? Also on record: Lake Michigan (Allegan County, Michigan) · Lake Michigan (Antrim County, Michigan) · Lake Michigan (Benzie County, Michigan) · Lake Michigan (Berrien County, Michigan) · Lake Michigan (Charlevoix County, Michigan)

Agency records

Stocking history

30 records from June 7, 1982 to May 25, 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 25, 2026 reported Lake Trout45,6507.68 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 25, 2026 reported Lake Trout70,6506.73 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 28, 2023 reported Lake Trout58,1805.51 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 2 records
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 3, 2022 reported Lake Trout13,1815.63 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2022 reported Lake Trout58,1735.75 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 23, 2019 reported Lake Trout75,9625.83 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 4 records
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 30, 2018 reported Lake Trout4,7537.01 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 30, 2018 reported Lake Trout54,7177.01 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 28, 2018 reported Lake Trout100,2276.42 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 28, 2018 reported Lake Trout50,3976.02 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 3 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 14, 2017 reported Lake Trout99,6356.81 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 12, 2017 reported Lake Trout99,7156.65 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 9, 2017 reported Lake Trout99,8606.57 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 29, 1999 reported Lake Trout50,7006.93 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 2 records
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 10, 1997 reported Lake Trout50,0006.3 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 7, 1997 reported Lake Trout50,4006.61 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 31, 1996 reported Lake Trout50,0006.77 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 2 records
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 20, 1993 reported Lake Trout81,2865.87 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 20, 1993 reported Lake Trout84,5676.1 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 4 records
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 17, 1992 reported Lake Trout45,1535.35 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 12, 1992 reported Lake Trout66,9205.35 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 12, 1992 reported Lake Trout67,2665.47 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 12, 1992 reported Lake Trout77,7535.16 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 10, 1990 reported Lake Trout71,6515.75 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 2 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 1, 1989 reported Lake Trout150,0005.87 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 28, 1989 reported Lake Trout150,0006.1 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 31, 1988 reported Lake Trout270,0006.02 in avg Site: SHEBOYGAN REEF-G1706; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 2 records
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 29, 1984 reported Lake Trout25,0000.83 in avg Site: WHITE LAKE REEF-NORTH-G1710; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 29, 1984 reported Lake Trout25,0000.83 in avg Site: WHITE LAKE REEF-SOUTH-G1710; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 7, 1982 reported Lake Trout78,5006.18 in avg Site: MUSKEGON REEF-G1810; 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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