Weekly updates on what's biting — plus DNR stocking records for every lake in Michigan.
| Date | Lake | County | Species | Quantity | Avg Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | Au Sable River | Oscoda | Rainbow Trout | 19,255 | 7.9" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Betsie River | Manistee | Rainbow Trout | 10,200 | 7.6" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Betsie River | Benzie | Rainbow Trout | 10,200 | 7.6" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Crystal Lake | Benzie | Lake Trout | 21,235 | 5.6" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Crystal Lake | Benzie | Lake Trout | 24,995 | 5.6" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Farwell Lake | — | Rainbow Trout | 9,300 | 6.5" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Glen Lake | Leelanau | Rainbow Trout | 20,699 | 7.7" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Lake Michigan | Antrim | Brown Trout | 9,998 | 7.6" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Lake Michigan | Allegan | Brown Trout | 9,998 | 7.6" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Lake Michigan | Antrim | Brown Trout | 9,798 | 7.6" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Lake Michigan | Allegan | Brown Trout | 9,798 | 7.6" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Little Paw Paw Lake | Kalamazoo | Rainbow Trout | 3,300 | 6.5" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Marl Lake | — | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 6.5" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Muskegon River | Roscommon | Coho Salmon | 30,400 | 5.6" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Muskegon River | Clare | Coho Salmon | 30,400 | 5.6" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Paw Paw Lake | Van Buren | Rainbow Trout | 3,300 | 6.5" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Shafer Lake | Van Buren | Rainbow Trout | 2,600 | 6.5" |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Swains Lake | Jackson | Rainbow Trout | 5,200 | 6.5" |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Betsie River | Benzie | Brown Trout | 12,000 | 7.2" |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Betsie River | Manistee | Brown Trout | 10,699 | 7.2" |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Betsie River | Benzie | Brown Trout | 10,699 | 7.2" |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Betsie River | Manistee | Brown Trout | 26,794 | 7.2" |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Betsie River | Benzie | Brown Trout | 26,794 | 7.2" |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Betsie River | Manistee | Brown Trout | 12,000 | 7.2" |
| Apr 8, 2025 | East Br Au Gres River | — | Rainbow Trout | 17,911 | 6.3" |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Higgins Lake | Roscommon | Lake Trout | 30,799 | 5.6" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Birch Lake | Cass | Rainbow Trout | 3,100 | 6.4" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Birch Lake | Antrim | Rainbow Trout | 3,100 | 6.4" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Black River | St. Clair | Rainbow Trout | 17,924 | 7.7" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Cary Lake | Branch | Rainbow Trout | 4,100 | 6.4" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Harwood Lake | Cass | Rainbow Trout | 3,200 | 6.4" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Hemlock Lake | Hillsdale | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | 6.4" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Hemlock Lake | Cass | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | 6.4" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Kalamazoo River | Kalamazoo | Rainbow Trout | 20,864 | 7.7" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Kalamazoo River | Allegan | Rainbow Trout | 20,864 | 7.7" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Lake Michigan | Antrim | Brown Trout | 19,996 | 7.6" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Lake Michigan | Allegan | Brown Trout | 9,600 | 7.6" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Lake Michigan | Antrim | Brown Trout | 10,000 | 7.6" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Lake Michigan | Allegan | Brown Trout | 19,996 | 7.6" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Lake Michigan | Antrim | Brown Trout | 9,600 | 7.6" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Lake Michigan | Allegan | Brown Trout | 10,000 | 7.6" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Nevins Lake | Montcalm | Rainbow Trout | 5,700 | 6.4" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Nevins Lake | Alger | Rainbow Trout | 5,700 | 6.4" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Singer Lake | Berrien | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 6.4" |
| Apr 7, 2025 | South Branch Galien River | Berrien | Rainbow Trout | 11,139 | 7.7" |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Maceday Lake | Oakland | Splake | 9,899 | 7.1" |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Platte River | Benzie | Coho Salmon | 162,635 | 5.6" |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Saint Joseph River | — | Coho Salmon | 24,888 | 5.6" |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Platte River | Benzie | Coho Salmon | 60,412 | 5.6" |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Saint Joseph River | — | Coho Salmon | 49,776 | 5.6" |