Mottled Sculpin
🔬 Cottus bairdii
The most common sculpin in Michigan. Found on rocky bottoms of clear, cold streams and lake shores. Important food for trout — the primary quarry imitated by "sculpin" fly patterns.
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Where to Catch Mottled Sculpin in Michigan
Mottled Sculpin Habitat & Behavior
DNR records show Mottled Sculpin present in 999 Michigan water bodies. Highest stocking activity on record is in Oakland County.
Michigan DNR Mottled Sculpin Stocking Records
Mottled Sculpin Stocking Events by Lake
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| Sep 14, 1992 | Paint Creek | Oakland | 83 | 3.9" |
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Top Stocked Lakes
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