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Michigan stocking report

Simpson Lake

17 records Last stocked: May 11, 2026

The short answer

Simpson Lake was last stocked on May 11, 2026: 226 Rainbow Trout (15 in avg).

County
Crawford
Town
26N
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Bluegill, Fathead minnow, Largemouth Bass
Records
17 stocking events
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Simpson 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 Simpson Lake, Crawford County Simpson Lake Lake Margrethe, Crawford County Lake Margrethe Kneff Lake, Crawford County Kneff Lake Shupac Lake, Crawford County Shupac Lake Bright Lake (Alexander Lakes), Crawford County Bright Lake (Alexander Lake… East Branch Au Sable River, Crawford County East Branch Au Sable River Jones Lake, Crawford County Jones Lake Higgins Lake, Crawford County Higgins Lake Big Creek Impoundment, Crawford County Big Creek Impoundment Crawford 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.

Agency records

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeNotes
May 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 226 15 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
June 26, 2025 Rainbow Trout 600 7 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
May 31, 2023 Brook Trout 100 11 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
May 31, 2023 Brown Trout 100 11 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
May 31, 2023 Rainbow Trout 100 12 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
June 1, 2012 Bluegill 750 5 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
June 1, 2012 Fathead minnow 12,000 1.5 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
June 1, 2012 Largemouth Bass 200 7 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
May 11, 2007 Bluegill 400 3 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
May 11, 2007 Brown Trout 200 12 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
May 11, 2007 Rainbow Trout 200 11 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
May 5, 2006 Brown Trout 250 11 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
May 5, 2006 Rainbow Trout 250 11 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
May 6, 2005 Brook Trout 150 10 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
May 6, 2005 Rainbow Trout 250 12 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
May 7, 2004 Brook Trout 250 11 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)
May 7, 2004 Rainbow Trout 150 10 in avg Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit)

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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