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West Johns Lake

Town: 48N 20 records Last reported: May 20, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at West Johns Lake was on May 20, 2026: 594 Brook Trout (8.74 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
Alger
Town
48N
Species on record
Brook Trout, Arctic Grayling
Records
20 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

West Johns 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 Alger County
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Stocking history

20 records from May 23, 2007 to May 20, 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
2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 20, 2026 reported Brook Trout5948.74 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2025 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 22, 2025 reported Brook Trout5938.86 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2024 1 record
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 7, 2024 reported Brook Trout5948.07 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 2 records
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 8, 2023 reported Arctic Grayling19812.05 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 22, 2023 reported Brook Trout5948.62 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 18, 2022 reported Brook Trout5948.07 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 27, 2021 reported Brook Trout5808.62 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 6, 2019 reported Brook Trout5697.91 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 31, 2018 reported Brook Trout7205.43 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 30, 2017 reported Brook Trout7206.18 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 21, 2016 reported Brook Trout7206.06 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 27, 2015 reported Brook Trout7175.59 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 1 record
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 29, 2014 reported Brook Trout7205.63 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 21, 2013 reported Brook Trout7505.71 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 7, 2012 reported Brook Trout1,4962.09 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 22, 2011 reported Brook Trout1,5002.52 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 15, 2010 reported Brook Trout1,5002.83 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 21, 2009 reported Brook Trout1,7502.48 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 22, 2008 reported Brook Trout1,4942.2 in avg Site: West Johns Lake Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 23, 2007 reported Brook Trout1,5001.89 in avg Site: West Johns 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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