Weekly updates on what's biting, plus DNR stocking records for every lake in Michigan.
| Date | Lake | County | Species | Quantity | Avg Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Manistee River | Crawford | Brown Trout | 6,000 | 7.6" |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Manistee River | Crawford | Coho Salmon | 62,600 | 5.4" |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Muskegon River | Roscommon | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 | 7.7" |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Muskegon River | Roscommon | Brown Trout | 1,200 | 7.6" |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Muskegon River | Roscommon | Rainbow Trout | 1,300 | 7.7" |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Rifle River | Ogemaw | Rainbow Trout | 10,500 | 7.8" |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Rifle River | Arenac | Rainbow Trout | 10,500 | 7.8" |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Big Sable River (below Hamlin Lake) | Mason | Coho Salmon | 15,951 | 5.4" |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Lake Michigan | Allegan | Brown Trout | 8,999 | 7.6" |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Lake Michigan | Antrim | Brown Trout | 9,000 | 7.7" |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Lake Michigan | Antrim | Brown Trout | 18,690 | 7.6" |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Lake Michigan | Allegan | Brown Trout | 9,000 | 7.7" |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Lake Michigan | Allegan | Brown Trout | 18,690 | 7.6" |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Lake Michigan | Antrim | Brown Trout | 8,999 | 7.6" |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Manistee River | Wexford | Brown Trout | 14,100 | 6.2" |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Manistique River | Schoolcraft | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 7.1" |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Muskegon River | Clare | Coho Salmon | 42,497 | 5.5" |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Muskegon River | Roscommon | Coho Salmon | 42,497 | 5.5" |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Kalamazoo River | Kalamazoo | Rainbow Trout | 23,212 | 7.7" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Betsie River | Manistee | Brown Trout | 10,496 | 7.7" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Betsie River | Benzie | Brown Trout | 10,496 | 7.7" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Betsie River | Manistee | Brown Trout | 10,500 | 7.7" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Betsie River | Benzie | Brown Trout | 10,500 | 7.7" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Betsie River | Manistee | Brown Trout | 25,990 | 7.7" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Betsie River | Benzie | Brown Trout | 25,990 | 7.7" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Cary Lake | Branch | Rainbow Trout | 2,600 | 6.1" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Lake Michigan | Allegan | Lake Trout | 35,008 | 6.0" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Marl Lake | — | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 6.1" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Nevins Lake | Alger | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | 6.1" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Paw Paw Lake | Van Buren | Rainbow Trout | 3,300 | 6.1" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Paw Paw River | Berrien | Rainbow Trout | 8,401 | 7.7" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Saint Joseph River | — | Rainbow Trout | 35,238 | 8.0" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Saint Joseph River | — | Coho Salmon | 26,492 | 5.5" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Saint Joseph River | — | Rainbow Trout | 5,245 | 7.7" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Saint Joseph River | — | Rainbow Trout | 20,584 | 7.8" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Saint Joseph River | — | Coho Salmon | 53,000 | 5.5" |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Shafer Lake | Van Buren | Rainbow Trout | 4,100 | 6.1" |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Birch Lake | Cass | Rainbow Trout | 3,100 | 5.9" |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Farwell Lake | — | Rainbow Trout | 9,199 | 6.0" |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Harwood Lake | Cass | Rainbow Trout | 3,200 | 5.9" |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Hemlock Lake | Hillsdale | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | 5.9" |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Singer Lake | Berrien | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 5.9" |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Swains Lake | Jackson | Rainbow Trout | 5,200 | 6.0" |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Belle River | St. Clair | Rainbow Trout | 12,719 | 7.7" |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Huron River | Oakland | Rainbow Trout | 530 | 12.9" |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Huron River | Baraga | Brown Trout | 841 | 15.8" |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Huron River | Oakland | Rainbow Trout | 706 | 17.1" |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Huron River | Baraga | Brown Trout | 147 | 19.1" |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Huron River | Oakland | Rainbow Trout | 192 | 15.8" |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Huron River | Baraga | Rainbow Trout | 530 | 12.9" |