Michigan stocking report
Thompson (Howell) Lake
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Thompson (Howell) Lake was on November 26, 2024: 72 Northern pike (13.5 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.
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Thompson (Howell) Lake location context
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Stocking history
14 records from April 17, 1985 to November 26, 2024. 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.
2024 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2024 reported | Northern pike | 72 | 13.5 in avg | Site: THOMPSON LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2020 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 23, 2020 reported | Northern pike | 250 | 13.5 in avg | Site: THOMPSON LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2018 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2018 reported | Northern pike | 250 | 11 in avg | Site: THOMPSON LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2016 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2016 reported | Northern pike | 400 | 13 in avg | Site: THOMPSON LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2014 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2014 reported | Northern pike | 400 | 13.5 in avg | Site: THOMPSON LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2012 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2012 reported | Northern pike | 350 | 12.99 in avg | Site: THOMPSON LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2009 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2009 reported | Northern pike | 300 | 15 in avg | Site: THOMPSON LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2006 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2006 reported | Northern pike | 750 | 5.51 in avg | Site: THOMPSON LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2004 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2004 reported | Northern pike | 800 | 5.5 in avg | Site: THOMPSON LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2002 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2002 reported | Northern pike | 450 | 8 in avg | Site: THOMPSON LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2000 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2000 reported | Northern pike | 560 | 13 in avg | Site: THOMPSON LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1991 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 1991 reported | Northern pike | 650 | 11.5 in avg | Site: THOMPSON LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1987 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 1987 reported | Northern pike | 650 | 15 in avg | Site: THOMPSON LAKE; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1985 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 1985 reported | Northern pike | 650 | 12.01 in avg | Site: THOMPSON 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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