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Sessions Lake

Town: 06N 64 records Last reported: November 6, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Sessions Lake was on November 6, 2025: 924 Walleye (4.45 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
Ionia
Town
06N
Species on record
Walleye, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Fathead minnow, Largemouth Bass
Records
64 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Sessions 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 Ionia County
Sessions LakeIonia County only Duck CreekIonia County only Bellamy CreekIonia County only Lake CreekIonia County only Prairie CreekIonia County only

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Stocking history

64 records from April 15, 1985 to November 6, 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
November 6, 2025 reported Walleye9244.45 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 3, 2023 reported Walleye5606.48 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021 2 records
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 11, 2021 reported Walleye788.06 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 8, 2021 reported Walleye4825.67 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 1, 2019 reported Walleye5605.79 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 4, 2017 reported Walleye6266 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 27, 2016 reported Walleye5606.44 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 4, 2015 reported Walleye7,0001.48 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 22, 2012 reported Walleye7,5130.94 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 2, 2011 reported Walleye20,2611.39 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 1 record
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 6, 2006 reported Walleye20,7270.82 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 27, 2005 reported Channel Catfish8,7637.6 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 2 records
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 29, 2004 reported Channel Catfish6,5388.58 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 2, 2004 reported Walleye21,0001.1 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 24, 2003 reported Channel Catfish3,5098.11 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2002 2 records
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 25, 2002 reported Channel Catfish10,0028.82 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 13, 2002 reported Walleye32,3041.09 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 26, 2001 reported Channel Catfish3,5048.9 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 2 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 27, 2000 reported Channel Catfish7,0088.35 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 6, 2000 reported Walleye14,8841.06 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 5, 1999 reported Channel Catfish5,9009.65 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1998 2 records
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 7, 1998 reported Channel Catfish2,55410.08 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 28, 1998 reported Walleye40,8661.14 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 2 records
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 25, 1997 reported Channel Catfish7,0107.52 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 18, 1997 reported Walleye41,7681.22 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 2 records
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 11, 1996 reported Walleye21,3301.34 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 10, 1996 reported Walleye18,6561.34 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 6, 1995 reported Walleye38,6901.54 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 3, 1994 reported Walleye39,3001.1 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 8, 1993 reported Walleye39,0351.3 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 1 record
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 2, 1992 reported Walleye33,4171.18 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 5 records
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 17, 1990 reported Rainbow Trout5,5004.92 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 3, 1990 reported Brown Trout5,5005.2 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 21, 1990 reported Walleye10,0001.42 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 18, 1990 reported Rainbow Trout2,7476.77 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 27, 1990 reported Channel Catfish11,7443.7 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 5 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 6, 1989 reported Walleye2803.46 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 23, 1989 reported Walleye1,5001.69 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 23, 1989 reported Walleye3,9722.2 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 5, 1989 reported Rainbow Trout2,7507.05 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 7, 1989 reported Channel Catfish4,2004.06 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 6 records
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 17, 1988 reported Brown Trout5,5006.46 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 7, 1988 reported Channel Catfish8,4003.23 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 14, 1988 reported Walleye5,5001.65 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 9, 1988 reported Rainbow Trout2,7506.42 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 4, 1988 reported Black Crappie9807.01 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Transplant of Wild Fish Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 4, 1988 reported Bluegill1005.91 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Transplant of Wild Fish Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 4 records
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 14, 1987 reported Brown Trout5,5003.27 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 21, 1987 reported Walleye1,4416.14 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 4, 1987 reported Rainbow Trout2,7506.77 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 15, 1987 reported Smallmouth Bass1317.4 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 7 records
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 9, 1986 reported Brown Trout5,5005.08 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 23, 1986 reported Rainbow Trout5,5003.9 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 28, 1986 reported Channel Catfish18213.78 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Transplant of Wild Fish Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 14, 1986 reported Rainbow Trout2,7506.81 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 7, 1986 reported Brown Trout20011.26 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 7, 1986 reported Rainbow Trout20011.26 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 17, 1986 reported Walleye9,3001.61 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 6 records
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 30, 1985 reported Brown Trout5,0005.75 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 9, 1985 reported Fathead minnow197,200 Site: SESSION LAKE; Transplant of Wild Fish Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 11, 1985 reported Largemouth Bass2778.86 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Transplant of Wild Fish Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 15, 1985 reported Bluegill5245.75 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE; Transplant of Wild Fish Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 26, 1985 reported Walleye1,500,000 Site: SESSION LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 15, 1985 reported Rainbow Trout5,5007.48 in avg Site: SESSION LAKE 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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