Michigan stocking report
Simpson Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Simpson Lake was on May 11, 2026: 226 Rainbow Trout (15 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
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.
Location map
Simpson Lake location context
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Stocking history
17 records from May 7, 2004 to May 11, 2026. 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.
2026 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 reported | Rainbow Trout | 226 | 15 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2025 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 reported | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 7 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2023 3 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2023 reported | Brook Trout | 100 | 11 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 31, 2023 reported | Brown Trout | 100 | 11 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 31, 2023 reported | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 12 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2012 3 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2012 reported | Bluegill | 750 | 5 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 1, 2012 reported | Fathead minnow | 12,000 | 1.5 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 1, 2012 reported | Largemouth Bass | 200 | 7 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2007 3 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2007 reported | Bluegill | 400 | 3 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 11, 2007 reported | Brown Trout | 200 | 12 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 11, 2007 reported | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 11 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2006 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2006 reported | Brown Trout | 250 | 11 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 5, 2006 reported | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 11 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2005 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2005 reported | Brook Trout | 150 | 10 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 6, 2005 reported | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 12 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2004 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2004 reported | Brook Trout | 250 | 11 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 7, 2004 reported | Rainbow Trout | 150 | 10 in avg | Site: Simpson Lake; Private Plant (under permit) | 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.
Grouped by county and sorted by latest record, not by driving distance. Confirm access for each water.
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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