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Michigan stocking report

Opal Lake

27 records Last stocked: June 10, 2025

The short answer

Opal Lake was last stocked on June 10, 2025: 8,651 Walleye (1.5 in avg).

County
Otsego
Town
29N
Species on record
Walleye, Rainbow Trout
Records
27 stocking events
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Opal 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 Opal Lake, Otsego County Opal Lake Big Lake, Otsego County Big Lake Otsego Lake, Otsego County Otsego Lake Bridge Lake, Otsego County Bridge Lake North Twin Lake, Otsego County North Twin Lake South Twin Lake, Otsego County South Twin Lake West Lost Lake, Otsego County West Lost Lake Lost Lake, Otsego County Lost Lake Section Four Lake, Otsego County Section Four Lake Otsego County

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 Opal Lake? Also on record: Opal Lake (Lemhi County, Idaho) · Opal Lake (Kittitas County, Washington)

Agency records

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeNotes
June 10, 2025 Walleye 8,651 1.5 in avg
June 7, 2023 Walleye 7,278 1.34 in avg
June 17, 2021 Walleye 7,320 1.5 in avg
June 12, 2018 Walleye 18,286 1.18 in avg
June 8, 2016 Walleye 7,590 1.44 in avg
June 16, 2014 Walleye 7,324 1.6 in avg
June 4, 2012 Walleye 7,500 1.54 in avg
June 22, 2010 Walleye 19,791 2 in avg
June 10, 2009 Walleye 8,744 1.5 in avg
June 8, 2006 Walleye 8,385 1.42 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 13, 2005 Walleye 7,000 1.5 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 16, 2004 Walleye 9,990 1.73 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 13, 1993 Rainbow Trout 4,499 6.42 in avg
April 30, 1992 Rainbow Trout 4,998 6.54 in avg
April 16, 1991 Rainbow Trout 4,500 7.2 in avg
April 17, 1990 Rainbow Trout 5,000 6.61 in avg
April 24, 1989 Rainbow Trout 4,790 8.35 in avg
April 25, 1988 Rainbow Trout 5,000 6.93 in avg
May 1, 1987 Rainbow Trout 5,000 7.56 in avg
May 8, 1986 Rainbow Trout 4,690 7.24 in avg
May 21, 1985 Rainbow Trout 5,000 6.26 in avg
April 25, 1984 Rainbow Trout 4,400 6.26 in avg
May 9, 1983 Rainbow Trout 4,500 6.69 in avg
May 20, 1982 Rainbow Trout 4,500 7.48 in avg
April 22, 1981 Rainbow Trout 4,500 6.26 in avg
May 13, 1980 Rainbow Trout 4,500 7.6 in avg
May 23, 1979 Rainbow Trout 4,500 6.06 in avg

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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