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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.

🌿 Mottled Sculpin Habitat & Behavior

DNR records show Mottled Sculpin present in 999 Michigan water bodies. Highest stocking activity on record is in Oakland County.

🌊 Where to Catch Mottled Sculpin in Michigan

Lake County Population
Ackerman Lake Alger Good
Addis Lake(s) Alger Good
Albany Creek Chippewa Good
Alberta Pond Baraga Good
Alcona Pond Alcona Good
Ambrose Lake Ogemaw Good
Ankadosh Creek Chippewa Good
Anna River Alger Good
Arbutus Lake
510 acres
 Grand Traverse Good
Arcadia Lake Manistee Good
Arfelin Lake Marquette Good
Arnold Lake Clare Good
Au Sable Lake Ogemaw Good
Au Sable River Crawford Good
Au Sable River Crawford Good
Au Sable River Iosco Good
Au Sable River Oscoda Good
Au Sable River (East Branch) Crawford Good
Au Sable River (East Branch) Crawford Good
Au Sable River (North Branch) Crawford Good
Michigan Fishing DNR Stocking Record Verified Data
SpeciesMottled Sculpin
Quantity83 fish
StockedSep 14, 1992
Size at stocking3.9"
Lake Paint Creek, Oakland Co.

📋 Mottled Sculpin Stocking Events by Lake

Date Lake County Quantity Size
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Sep 14, 1992 Paint Creek Oakland 83 3.9"
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