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Nichols Lake

Town: 15N 30 records Last reported: June 4, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Nichols Lake was on June 4, 2025: 8,039 Walleye (1.17 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
Newaygo
Town
15N
Species on record
Walleye
Records
30 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Nichols Lake 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 Newaygo County
Nichols LakeNewaygo County only Fremont LakeNewaygo County only White RiverNewaygo County only Muskegon RiverNewaygo County only Condon LakeNewaygo County only

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Stocking history

30 records from September 18, 1990 to June 4, 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
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 4, 2025 reported Walleye8,0391.17 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 8, 2022 reported Walleye7,2001 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 5, 2019 reported Walleye8,1271.09 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 9, 2017 reported Walleye8,8071.63 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 2, 2015 reported Walleye8,4101.46 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 30, 2013 reported Walleye9,9651.35 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 8, 2011 reported Walleye7,1341.28 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 2, 2009 reported Walleye8,0001.02 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 15, 2005 reported Walleye16,1631.08 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 29, 2003 reported Walleye16,3030.96 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 11, 2001 reported Walleye11,0001.42 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 7, 1999 reported Walleye16,6331.1 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 23, 1997 reported Walleye13,0041.89 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 18, 1996 reported Walleye16,0001.18 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 3 records
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 14, 1995 reported Walleye60,9691.5 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 9, 1995 reported Walleye22,1351.3 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 5, 1995 reported Walleye2,7811.22 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 14, 1994 reported Walleye20,8751.85 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 2, 1993 reported Walleye1,4003.39 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 3 records
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 1, 1992 reported Walleye2,3923.35 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 1, 1992 reported Walleye2668.58 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 15, 1992 reported Walleye3,2002.72 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 3 records
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 25, 1991 reported Walleye1,3516.02 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 30, 1991 reported Walleye2,9002.83 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 1, 1991 reported Walleye9220.98 in avg Transplant of Wild Fish Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 5 records
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 11, 1990 reported Walleye6595.12 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 4, 1990 reported Walleye4817.99 in avg Transplant of Wild Fish Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 21, 1990 reported Walleye1,2234.09 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 19, 1990 reported Walleye1,5634.61 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 18, 1990 reported Walleye1375.39 in avg 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.

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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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