Michigan stocking report
Lake Michigan
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Lake Michigan was on April 29, 2020: 69,565 Lake Trout (5.83 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
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.
Location map
Lake Michigan location context
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.
Before you go
Plan a trip to Lake Michigan
Check the latest report
Confirm dates and any changes in the official stocking report. Historical schedules are kept below even after their planned dates pass.
Check access and fishing rules
Use Michigan's official fishing information to find current guidance. Confirm the exact water, public access, closures, and applicable fishing rules before leaving.
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The map gives location context. A shaded county is area context, not directions to a fishing spot or evidence of public access.
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Agency records
Stocking history
13 records from April 10, 2006 to April 29, 2020. 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.
2020 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2020 reported | Lake Trout | 69,565 | 5.83 in avg | Site: Port Inland - Grid 0213; Federal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 28, 2020 reported | Lake Trout | 70,914 | 6.02 in avg | Site: Port Inland - Grid 0213; Federal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2007 4 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2007 reported | Lake Trout | 176,945 | 4.02 in avg | Site: Port Inland - Grid 0213; Federal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 9, 2007 reported | Lake Trout | 85,458 | 4.02 in avg | Site: Port Inland - Grid 0213; Federal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 25, 2007 reported | Lake Trout | 61,066 | 5.71 in avg | Site: Port Inland - Grid 0213; Federal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 24, 2007 reported | Lake Trout | 23,310 | 5.24 in avg | Site: Port Inland - Grid 0213; Federal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2006 7 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2006 reported | Lake Trout | 14,666 | 5.67 in avg | Site: Port Inland - Grid 0213; Federal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 1, 2006 reported | Lake Trout | 49,734 | 6.06 in avg | Site: Port Inland - Grid 0213; Federal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 1, 2006 reported | Lake Trout | 55,601 | 5.59 in avg | Site: Port Inland - Grid 0213; Federal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 15, 2006 reported | Lake Trout | 138,173 | 5.91 in avg | Site: Port Inland - Grid 0213; Federal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 11, 2006 reported | Lake Trout | 50,000 | 5.2 in avg | Site: Port Inland - Grid 0213; Federal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 11, 2006 reported | Lake Trout | 51,077 | 5.24 in avg | Site: Port Inland - Grid 0213; Federal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 10, 2006 reported | Lake Trout | 50,000 | 5.2 in avg | Site: Port Inland - Grid 0213; 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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