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 977 Michigan water bodies. Highest stocking activity on record is in Oakland County.
Michigan DNR Mottled Sculpin Stocking Records
Mottled Sculpin Stocking Events by Lake
| Date | Lake | County | Quantity | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 1992 | Paint Creek Oakland County | Oakland | 514 total | 3.9" |
| Nov 9, 1992 | stocking event | 172 | 3.9" | |
| Nov 9, 1992 | stocking event | 175 | 3.9" | |
| Sep 14, 1992 | stocking event | 84 | 3.9" | |
| Sep 14, 1992 | stocking event | 83 | 3.9" |
Showing the 4 most recent stocking events for Mottled Sculpin, across 1 lake. Lakes with several events can be expanded.
Mottled Sculpin DNR Stocking History
Total stocked: 514
Stocking events: 4
Peak year: 1992 (514)
4
Historical stocking events
1
Lakes stocked
Sep
Next likely stocking window
Peak Stocking Months
Sep
Nov
Top Stocked Lakes
Paint Creek
Oakland Co.
Forecast based on historical DNR stocking patterns. Not a guarantee of future stocking. Verify with the Michigan DNR.
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