Weekly updates on what's biting — plus DNR stocking records for every lake in Michigan.
| Date | Lake | County | Species | Quantity | Avg Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | Green Lake | Allegan | Lake Trout | 12,527 | 5.8" |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Guernsey Lake | Kalkaska | Brown Trout | 2,800 | 7.4" |
| Apr 20, 2026 | North Blue Lake | — | Lake Trout | 550 | 5.8" |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Platte River | Benzie | Rainbow Trout | 20,998 | 7.9" |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Rifle River | Ogemaw | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 7.1" |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Rifle River | Arenac | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 7.1" |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Starvation Lake | Kalkaska | Brown Trout | 3,100 | 7.4" |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Starvation Lake | Kalkaska | Rainbow Trout | 3,500 | 7.4" |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Clear Lake | Schoolcraft | Splake | 8,249 | 7.9" |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Clear Lake | Houghton | Splake | 8,249 | 7.9" |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Big Chub Lake | Otsego | Rainbow Trout | 5,200 | 7.4" |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Bright Lake | Crawford | Rainbow Trout | 720 | 7.4" |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron | Cheboygan | Coho Salmon | 42,654 | 5.3" |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Crystal Lake | Benzie | Rainbow Trout | 19,998 | 7.0" |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Heart Lake | Otsego | Rainbow Trout | 4,100 | 7.4" |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Higgins Lake | Roscommon | Brown Trout | 6,789 | 7.4" |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Higgins Lake | Roscommon | Brown Trout | 6,790 | 7.4" |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Manistique River | Schoolcraft | Rainbow Trout | 3,500 | 7.0" |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Pickerel Lake | Newaygo | Rainbow Trout | 2,600 | 7.4" |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Pickerel Lake | Cheboygan | Rainbow Trout | 2,600 | 7.4" |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Walloon Lake | Charlevoix | Rainbow Trout | 2,250 | 7.0" |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron | Cheboygan | Coho Salmon | 42,716 | 5.3" |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron | Cheboygan | Rainbow Trout | 12,500 | 7.6" |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Glen Lake | Leelanau | Lake Trout | 15,100 | 5.6" |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Higgins Lake | Roscommon | Brown Trout | 9,921 | 7.2" |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Higgins Lake | Roscommon | Rainbow Trout | 11,620 | 7.7" |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Higgins Lake | Roscommon | Rainbow Trout | 2,559 | 7.7" |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Lake Leelanau | Leelanau | Lake Trout | 9,397 | 5.6" |
| Apr 15, 2026 | North Lake Leelanau | Leelanau | Lake Trout | 9,397 | 5.6" |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Elk Lake | Antrim | Brown Trout | 12,534 | 7.3" |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Elk Lake | Antrim | Brown Trout | 12,534 | 7.3" |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Elk Lake | Antrim | Brown Trout | 12,533 | 7.3" |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Elk Lake | Antrim | Brown Trout | 12,533 | 7.3" |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Elk Lake | Antrim | Brown Trout | 12,528 | 7.3" |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Elk Lake | Antrim | Brown Trout | 12,528 | 7.3" |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Elk River | Antrim | Rainbow Trout | 7,300 | 7.9" |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Higgins Lake | Roscommon | Lake Trout | 31,454 | 5.6" |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Muskegon River | Clare | Rainbow Trout | 36,119 | 7.5" |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Muskegon River | Roscommon | Rainbow Trout | 36,119 | 7.5" |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rifle River | Ogemaw | Rainbow Trout | 7,153 | 7.9" |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rifle River | Arenac | Rainbow Trout | 7,153 | 7.9" |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Betsie River | Manistee | Rainbow Trout | 20,500 | 7.9" |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Betsie River | Benzie | Rainbow Trout | 20,500 | 7.9" |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Boardman River (below Union St. Dam) | Grand Traverse | Rainbow Trout | 8,497 | 7.9" |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Boardman River (below Union St. Dam) | Grand Traverse | Rainbow Trout | 8,450 | 7.9" |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron | Cheboygan | Rainbow Trout | 16,449 | 6.3" |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron | Cheboygan | Rainbow Trout | 16,450 | 6.3" |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron | Cheboygan | Atlantic Salmon | 29,980 | 6.9" |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron | Cheboygan | Atlantic Salmon | 14,994 | 6.8" |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Clinton River (above Yates Dam) | Oakland | Rainbow Trout | 37,467 | 7.4" |
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