Weekly updates on what's biting — plus DNR stocking records for every lake in Michigan.
| Date | Lake | County | Species | Quantity | Avg Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | White River | Newaygo | Brown Trout | 5,500 | 7.4" |
| May 2, 2025 | White River | Oceana | Brown Trout | 5,500 | 7.4" |
| May 2, 2025 | White River | Newaygo | Rainbow Trout | 24,065 | 7.2" |
| May 2, 2025 | Whitefish River | Delta | Brook Trout | 3,750 | 8.7" |
| May 1, 2025 | Bass Lake | Luce | Rainbow Trout | 3,200 | 7.2" |
| May 1, 2025 | Bass Lake (West) | Marquette | Rainbow Trout | 3,200 | 7.2" |
| May 1, 2025 | Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron | Cheboygan | Splake | 9,999 | 8.0" |
| May 1, 2025 | Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron | Cheboygan | Splake | 20,000 | 8.0" |
| May 1, 2025 | Courtney Lake | Ontonagon | Brook Trout | 82 | 12.3" |
| May 1, 2025 | Cox Pond | Alger | Brook Trout | 98 | 8.7" |
| May 1, 2025 | Kalamazoo River | Kalamazoo | Walleye | 2,650,000 | 0.1" |
| May 1, 2025 | Kalamazoo River | Allegan | Walleye | 2,650,000 | 0.1" |
| May 1, 2025 | Lake Michigan | Allegan | Chinook Salmon | 99,960 | 3.2" |
| May 1, 2025 | Little Shag | Marquette | Rainbow Trout | 3,800 | 7.2" |
| May 1, 2025 | Lost Lake | Presque Isle | Brown Trout | 200 | 7.6" |
| May 1, 2025 | Manistee River | Wexford | Rainbow Trout | 27,696 | 7.1" |
| May 1, 2025 | Manistee River | Crawford | Rainbow Trout | 27,696 | 7.1" |
| May 1, 2025 | Medusa Creek | — | Chinook Salmon | 31,565 | 3.6" |
| May 1, 2025 | Medusa Creek | — | Chinook Salmon | 99,960 | 3.1" |
| May 1, 2025 | Millecoquin River | — | Brown Trout | 500 | 11.0" |
| May 1, 2025 | Millecoquins Lake | Mackinac | Brown Trout | 500 | 11.0" |
| May 1, 2025 | Muskegon River | Roscommon | Brown Trout | 9,200 | 7.4" |
| May 1, 2025 | Muskegon River | Clare | Brown Trout | 9,200 | 7.4" |
| May 1, 2025 | Naomikong Lake | — | Brook Trout | 209 | 8.7" |
| May 1, 2025 | Naomikong Pond | Chippewa | Brook Trout | 178 | 8.7" |
| May 1, 2025 | Roland Lake | Baraga | Brook Trout | 82 | 12.3" |
| May 1, 2025 | Sanford Lake | Midland | Brown Trout | 399 | 7.6" |
| May 1, 2025 | Twin Lake | Lapeer | Rainbow Trout | 210 | 7.2" |
| May 1, 2025 | Twin Lake | Lapeer | Brown Trout | 230 | 7.6" |
| May 1, 2025 | White River | Newaygo | Brown Trout | 2,700 | 7.4" |
| May 1, 2025 | White River | Oceana | Brown Trout | 5,500 | 7.4" |
| May 1, 2025 | White River | Newaygo | Brown Trout | 5,500 | 7.4" |
| May 1, 2025 | White River | Oceana | Brown Trout | 2,700 | 7.4" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Alberta Pond | Baraga | Brook Trout | 100 | 12.3" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Au Sable River | Oscoda | Rainbow Trout | 3,100 | 7.7" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Au Sable River | Crawford | Rainbow Trout | 3,100 | 7.7" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Beatons Lake | Gogebic | Lake Trout | 20 | 28.4" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Beatons Lake | Gogebic | Lake Trout | 40 | 28.0" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Beatons Lake | Gogebic | Lake Trout | 80 | 20.3" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Boardman River (below Union St. Dam) | Grand Traverse | Lake Sturgeon | 1 | 20.7" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Brownlee Lake | Alcona | Bluegill | 1,500 | 4.0" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Carp River | Marquette | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 7.1" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Carp River | Mackinac | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 7.1" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Crockery Creek | Muskegon | Brown Trout | 870 | 5.4" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Crockery Creek | Ottawa | Brown Trout | 500 | 5.4" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Crockery Creek | Ottawa | Brown Trout | 870 | 5.4" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Crockery Creek | Muskegon | Brown Trout | 500 | 5.4" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Crockery Creek | Ottawa | Brown Trout | 300 | 5.4" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Deer Lake | Oakland | Lake Trout | 20 | 27.1" |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Deer Lake | Charlevoix | Lake Trout | 30 | 27.7" |