Michigan stocking report
Lake Superior
135 records Last stocked: May 5, 2026
The short answer
Lake Superior was last stocked on May 5, 2026: 20,396 Splake (8.15 in avg).
Location map
Lake Superior location context
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Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
Looking for a different Lake Superior? Also on record: Lake Superior (Alger County, Michigan) · Lake Superior (Baraga County, Michigan) · Lake Superior (Chippewa County, Michigan) · Lake Superior (Gogebic County, Michigan) · Lake Superior (Houghton County, Michigan)
Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Splake | 20,396 | 8.15 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 9, 2025 | Splake | 9,807 | 8.07 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 8, 2025 | Splake | 10,469 | 8.07 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 7, 2024 | Splake | 15,260 | 8.07 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 27, 2023 | Splake | 19,999 | 7.48 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 17, 2022 | Splake | 6,773 | 8.11 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 16, 2022 | Splake | 6,578 | 8.11 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 16, 2022 | Splake | 7,740 | 8.11 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 20, 2021 | Splake | 10,064 | 8.19 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 20, 2021 | Splake | 9,918 | 8.19 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 22, 2019 | Splake | 16,974 | 8.54 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 22, 2019 | Splake | 8,006 | 8.54 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 29, 2018 | Splake | 3,238 | 9.09 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 29, 2018 | Splake | 8,990 | 9.09 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 24, 2018 | Splake | 7,190 | 9.09 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 11, 2018 | Splake | 2,069 | 8.58 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 10, 2017 | Splake | 5,790 | 8.03 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 9, 2017 | Splake | 9,585 | 8.27 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 8, 2017 | Splake | 9,595 | 8.27 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 16, 2016 | Splake | 16,518 | 8.27 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 16, 2016 | Splake | 8,464 | 8.27 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 26, 2015 | Splake | 2,190 | 8.66 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 26, 2015 | Splake | 7,750 | 8.66 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 20, 2015 | Splake | 13,400 | 8.03 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 23, 2014 | Splake | 8,130 | 8.78 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 22, 2014 | Splake | 7,110 | 8.78 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 22, 2014 | Splake | 8,130 | 8.78 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 24, 2013 | Splake | 8,300 | 8.58 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 21, 2013 | Splake | 8,132 | 8.58 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 15, 2013 | Splake | 8,586 | 8.46 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 10, 2012 | Splake | 6,205 | 8.03 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 2, 2012 | Splake | 10,358 | 7.72 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 2, 2012 | Splake | 10,360 | 7.72 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 2, 2012 | Splake | 5,769 | 7.72 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 6, 2011 | Splake | 10,073 | 8.03 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 6, 2011 | Splake | 786 | 8.03 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 5, 2011 | Splake | 9,330 | 8.03 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 5, 2011 | Splake | 9,727 | 8.03 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 4, 2010 | Splake | 4,330 | 7.48 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 3, 2010 | Splake | 10,451 | 7.48 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 3, 2010 | Splake | 9,627 | 7.48 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 18, 2009 | Splake | 6,501 | 8.11 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 15, 2009 | Splake | 10,060 | 8.11 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 14, 2009 | Splake | 10,055 | 8.11 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 14, 2009 | Splake | 8,810 | 8.11 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 12, 2009 | Splake | 10,579 | 8.03 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 12, 2009 | Splake | 11,915 | 8.03 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 6, 2008 | Brook Trout | 250 | 5.91 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 6, 2008 | Splake | 4,680 | 7.91 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 6, 2008 | Splake | 5,526 | 7.52 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 5, 2008 | Brook Trout | 500 | 5.91 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 5, 2008 | Splake | 10,262 | 7.52 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 5, 2008 | Splake | 10,406 | 7.52 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 10, 2007 | Splake | 10,776 | 8.31 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 10, 2007 | Splake | 9,830 | 8.31 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 8, 2007 | Splake | 1,914 | 8.31 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 8, 2007 | Splake | 9,594 | 8.31 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 9, 2006 | Splake | 7,608 | 7.72 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 24, 2006 | Splake | 14,385 | 7.56 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 24, 2006 | Splake | 3,197 | 7.56 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 18, 2006 | Splake | 14,385 | 5.91 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| September 13, 2005 | Brook Trout | 71,680 | 2.96 in avg | Site: ISLE ROYALE SISKIWIT BAY; Federal Plant |
| September 13, 2005 | Brook Trout | 735 | 5.08 in avg | Site: ISLE ROYALE SISKIWIT BAY; Federal Plant |
| April 28, 2005 | Splake | 15,980 | 7.05 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 21, 2005 | Splake | 15,998 | 7.01 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 10, 2004 | Splake | 2,870 | 6.73 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 21, 2004 | Splake | 9,772 | 6.26 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 20, 2004 | Splake | 16,045 | 6.26 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| June 4, 2003 | Splake | 4,000 | 7.28 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 6, 2003 | Splake | 1,989 | 10 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 5, 2003 | Splake | 17,000 | 7.39 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 5, 2003 | Splake | 9,000 | 7.36 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 25, 2002 | Splake | 19,840 | 7.99 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 25, 2002 | Splake | 7,260 | 7.56 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| September 14, 2001 | Brook Trout | 1,585 | 6.5 in avg | Site: ISLE ROYALE SISKIWIT BAY; Federal Plant |
| September 14, 2001 | Brook Trout | 56,700 | 2.99 in avg | Site: ISLE ROYALE SISKIWIT BAY; Federal Plant |
| May 10, 2001 | Splake | 6,250 | 7.4 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 3, 2001 | Splake | 19,500 | 7.2 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 16, 2000 | Splake | 1,200 | 7.48 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| March 31, 2000 | Splake | 23,800 | 7.68 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| September 3, 1999 | Brook Trout | 7,500 | 2.99 in avg | Site: ISLE ROYALE SISKIWIT BAY; Federal Plant |
| September 3, 1999 | Brook Trout | 84,000 | 2.99 in avg | Site: ISLE ROYALE SISKIWIT BAY; Federal Plant |
| April 29, 1999 | Splake | 12,800 | 6.54 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 29, 1999 | Splake | 16,000 | 6.81 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 22, 1998 | Splake | 11,742 | 6.26 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 22, 1998 | Splake | 15,656 | 6.14 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| July 8, 1997 | Brook Trout | 500 | 9.17 in avg | Site: ISLE ROYALE SISKIWIT BAY; Federal Plant |
| May 28, 1997 | Splake | 1,600 | 7.2 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 6, 1997 | Splake | 13,642 | 6.81 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 5, 1997 | Splake | 11,808 | 6.85 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| June 17, 1996 | Splake | 13,683 | 7.28 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| June 7, 1996 | Splake | 1,154 | 7.76 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 30, 1996 | Splake | 7,030 | 7.01 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 20, 1996 | Splake | 21,216 | 7.24 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 28, 1995 | Splake | 26,300 | 7.05 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| June 21, 1994 | Lake Trout | 38,300 | 5.79 in avg | Site: B TRAVERSE BAY PAS; Federal Plant |
| June 20, 1994 | Lake Trout | 16,200 | 5.79 in avg | Site: B TRAVERSE BAY PAS; Federal Plant |
| June 8, 1994 | Lake Trout | 56,800 | 5.59 in avg | Site: B TRAVERSE BAY PAS; Federal Plant |
| May 27, 1994 | Splake | 2,000 | 6.65 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 18, 1994 | Splake | 14,000 | 6.97 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 11, 1994 | Splake | 16,000 | 6.3 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| October 22, 1993 | Splake | 15,000 | 4.49 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 13, 1993 | Splake | 23,988 | 6.81 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| June 4, 1992 | Splake | 9,300 | 6.81 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 11, 1992 | Splake | 17,860 | 6.5 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 1, 1992 | Lake Trout | 23,552 | 5.04 in avg | Site: B TRAVERSE BAY PAS; Federal Plant |
| May 1, 1992 | Lake Trout | 72,448 | 5.16 in avg | Site: B TRAVERSE BAY PAS; Federal Plant |
| June 3, 1991 | Lake Trout | 47,390 | 5.51 in avg | Site: B TRAVERSE BAY PAS; Federal Plant |
| May 9, 1990 | Splake | 25,000 | 6.73 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| August 4, 1989 | Lake Trout | 54,500 | 0.91 in avg | Site: B TRAVERSE BAY PAS; Federal Plant |
| June 12, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 1,600 | 8.35 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| June 8, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 9,600 | 8.15 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| June 6, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 9,600 | 8.27 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 5, 1988 | Brook Trout | 25,000 | 6.61 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| June 3, 1987 | Brook Trout | 12,500 | 6.06 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 27, 1987 | Brook Trout | 12,500 | 6.34 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| October 6, 1986 | Brown Trout | 20,000 | 3.03 in avg | Site: EAGLE HARBOR MARINA |
| June 19, 1986 | Lake Trout | 26,300 | 5.71 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR; Federal Plant |
| June 17, 1986 | Lake Trout | 52,000 | 5.47 in avg | Site: B TRAVERSE BAY PAS; Federal Plant |
| June 5, 1986 | Brown Trout | 5,000 | 7.24 in avg | Site: EAGLE HARBOR MARINA |
| May 1, 1986 | Brook Trout | 8,233 | 4.49 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 29, 1986 | Brook Trout | 8,233 | 4.45 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| September 11, 1985 | Brown Trout | 16,000 | 5.98 in avg | Site: EAGLE HARBOR MARINA |
| June 10, 1985 | Brook Trout | 16,000 | 5.55 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| June 3, 1985 | Brook Trout | 8,000 | 6.26 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| June 3, 1985 | Brown Trout | 4,460 | 6.81 in avg | Site: EAGLE HARBOR MARINA |
| May 29, 1984 | Brown Trout | 9,000 | 6.42 in avg | Site: EAGLE HARBOR MARINA |
| May 16, 1984 | Brook Trout | 8,000 | 4.92 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 6, 1983 | Lake Trout | 25,000 | 5.16 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| June 30, 1982 | Lake Trout | 13,900 | 6.73 in avg | Site: MANITOU ISLAND-G1028; Federal Plant |
| June 30, 1982 | Lake Trout | 45,800 | 6.22 in avg | Site: MANITOU ISLAND-G1028; Federal Plant |
| May 11, 1982 | Splake | 10,000 | 7.2 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 6, 1982 | Lake Trout | 25,000 | 5.2 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| April 15, 1981 | Lake Trout | 25,000 | 5.24 in avg | Site: COPPER HARBOR |
| May 22, 1979 | Lake Trout | 50,000 | 4.92 in avg | Site: MANITOU ISLAND-G1028 |
Records shown exactly as published by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.
Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Last updated: .
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