Michigan stocking report
Lake Sapphire
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Lake Sapphire was on June 24, 2025: 6,579 Channel Catfish (5.75 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.
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Lake Sapphire location context
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Stocking history
12 records from June 11, 1987 to June 24, 2025. 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.
2025 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2025 reported | Channel Catfish | 6,579 | 5.75 in avg | Site: LAKE SAPHIRE P.A.S. | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2022 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2022 reported | Channel Catfish | 6,639 | 4.8 in avg | Site: LAKE SAPHIRE P.A.S. | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2019 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2019 reported | Channel Catfish | 1,151 | 10.12 in avg | Site: LAKE SAPHIRE P.A.S. | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 24, 2019 reported | Channel Catfish | 13,202 | 4.49 in avg | Site: LAKE SAPHIRE P.A.S. | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1998 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 1998 reported | Largemouth Bass | 1,200 | 6.5 in avg | Site: LAKE SAPHIRE P.A.S.; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 28, 1998 reported | Largemouth Bass | 1,000 | 6.22 in avg | Site: LAKE SAPHIRE P.A.S.; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1995 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 1995 reported | Largemouth Bass | 1,781 | 6.5 in avg | Site: LAKE SAPHIRE P.A.S.; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1993 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 1993 reported | Walleye | 13,700 | 1.69 in avg | Site: LAKE SAPHIRE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1992 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 1992 reported | Walleye | 20,500 | 1.26 in avg | Site: LAKE SAPHIRE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1990 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 1990 reported | Walleye | 4,589 | 1.73 in avg | Site: LAKE SAPHIRE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 9, 1990 reported | Walleye | 19,435 | 1.26 in avg | Site: LAKE SAPHIRE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1987 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 1987 reported | Walleye | 12,621 | 2.09 in avg | Site: LAKE SAPHIRE P.A.S.; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release | 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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