Michigan Lake Finder

2,019+ lakes with DNR stocking data, fish species, boat launches, and live weather

2,019 Lakes & water bodies
77,963 Stocking events
149 Fish species
131 Boat launches ↗
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Lake Charlevoix
Recently stocked  ·  Charlevoix County
Pontiac Lake
Recently stocked  ·  Oakland County
Ore Lake
Recently stocked  ·  Livingston County
Portage Lake
Recently stocked  ·  Washtenaw County
Most Stocked Lakes
#1
Lake Michigan
Allegan County
2,696 events
#2
Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron
Cheboygan County
2,543 events
#3
Lake Michigan
Antrim County
2,487 events
#4
Manistee River
Wexford County
1,453 events
#5
Manistee River
Crawford County
1,185 events
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Alger 49 Baraga 8 Chippewa 31 Delta 31 Dickinson 40 Gogebic 20 Houghton 8 Iron 95 Keweenaw 7 Luce 23 Mackinac 33 Marquette 47 Menominee 13 Ontonagon 4 Schoolcraft 60
Alcona 26 Alpena 12 Antrim 14 Benzie 10 Charlevoix 10 Cheboygan 27 Clare 19 Crawford 32 Emmet 19 Grand Traverse 16 Iosco 14 Kalkaska 10 Lake 11 Leelanau 11 Manistee 10 Mason 14 Missaukee 5 Montmorency 26 Ogemaw 13 Osceola 11 Oscoda 12 Otsego 20 Presque Isle 24 Roscommon 7 Wexford 7
Allegan 22 Barry 12 Bay 4 Berrien 11 Branch 13 Calhoun 17 Cass 10 Clinton 2 Eaton 3 Genesee 9 Gratiot 3 Hillsdale 8 Huron 5 Ingham 3 Ionia 8 Isabella 3 Jackson 16 Kalamazoo 13 Kent 18 Lapeer 12 Lenawee 2 Livingston 8 Macomb 3 Mecosta 11 Midland 6 Monroe 2 Montcalm 15 Muskegon 16 Newaygo 17 Oakland 36 Oceana 13 Ottawa 11 Saginaw 4 Sanilac 2 Shiawassee 2 St. Clair 5 St. Joseph 16 Tuscola 3 Van Buren 18 Washtenaw 10 Wayne 6
Lake Michigan
Allegan
Atlantic Salmon Blackstripe Topminnow Bloater Bluegill +58 more
Lake Michigan is a fishing water in Allegan County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).
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📦2,696 🐟62
Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron
Cheboygan
Atlantic Salmon Bloater Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +52 more
Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron is a fishing water in Cheboygan County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
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📦2,543 🐟56
Lake Michigan
Antrim
Atlantic Salmon Bloater Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +54 more
Lake Michigan is a fishing water in Antrim County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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📦2,487 🐟58
Waiska Bay, Lake Superior
Brook Trout Brown Trout Chinook Salmon Coho Salmon +5 more
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📦1,158 🐟9
Long Lake
Alpena 1,300 ac 40ft
Atlantic Salmon Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +50 more
Northeast Michigan lake near Alpena. Productive walleye and yellow perch fishery. Northern pike in weedy bays.
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📦464 🐟54 ⚓1
Bear Lake
Manistee 3,350 ac 47ft
Atlantic Salmon Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +46 more
Beautiful Manistee County lake connected to the Manistee River. Excellent smallmouth bass fishing and good walleye.
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📦330 🐟50 ⚓2
Long Lake
Grand Traverse 1,410 ac 92ft
Atlantic Salmon Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +47 more
Deep clear lake near Traverse City. Good smallmouth bass, lake trout, and walleye. Less traffic than nearby Torch Lake.
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📦303 🐟51 ⚓1
Portage Lake
Washtenaw 800 ac 25ft
Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Bowfin Brook Silverside +45 more
Southeast Michigan lake near Ann Arbor. Good largemouth bass, bluegill, and crappie. Multiple public access points.
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📦298 🐟49 ⚓2
Crystal Lake
Benzie 9,854 ac 165ft
Atlantic Salmon Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +49 more
Stunning clarity. Excellent rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, and lake trout. Popular summer destination.
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📦290 🐟53 ⚓3
Higgins Lake
Roscommon 9,600 ac 135ft
Atlantic Salmon Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +44 more
One of Michigan's most beautiful lakes with crystal-clear water. State-record lake trout have been pulled from here. Excellent trout, walleye, and bass.
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📦275 🐟48 ⚓4
Lake Charlevoix
Charlevoix
Atlantic Salmon Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more
Lake Charlevoix is a fishing water in Charlevoix County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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📦258 🐟34
Clear Lake
Houghton
Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +41 more
Clear Lake is a fishing water in Houghton County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).
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📦248 🐟45
Clear Lake
Schoolcraft
Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +39 more
Clear Lake is a fishing water in Schoolcraft County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).
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📦236 🐟43
Silver Lake
Washtenaw
Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +33 more
Silver Lake is a fishing water in Washtenaw County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).
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📦233 🐟37
Indian Lake
Schoolcraft 8,689 ac 21ft
Alewife Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Bowfin +52 more
Fourth largest inland lake in Michigan. Excellent walleye fishing and abundant yellow perch. Located in the heart of the Upper Peninsula near Manistique.
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📦222 🐟56 ⚓3
Walloon Lake
Charlevoix 4,250 ac 115ft
Atlantic Salmon Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +48 more
Exceptionally clear deep lake with crystal blue water. Ernest Hemingway's boyhood lake. Outstanding smallmouth bass and lake trout fishery.
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📦219 🐟52 ⚓2
Muskegon Lake
Muskegon 4,150 ac 45ft
Alewife Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Bowfin +48 more
Connected to Lake Michigan through the Muskegon Channel. Receives Great Lakes salmon and steelhead runs in fall. Good year-round walleye fishing.
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📦201 🐟52 ⚓1
Torch Lake
Antrim 18,770 ac 320ft
Atlantic Salmon Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +46 more
Named one of the top 10 most beautiful lakes in the world. Deep and clear with excellent lake trout, smallmouth bass, and walleye.
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📦176 🐟50 ⚓3
Island Lake
Ogemaw
Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +38 more
Island Lake is a fishing water in Ogemaw County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
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📦166 🐟42
Silver Lake
Grand Traverse
Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +30 more
Silver Lake is a fishing water in Grand Traverse County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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📦165 🐟34
Twin Lake
Lapeer
Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +33 more
Twin Lake is a fishing water in Lapeer County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).
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📦164 🐟37
Deer Lake
Oakland
Arctic grayling Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill +31 more
Deer Lake is a fishing water in Oakland County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).
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📦162 🐟35
St Joseph of the Maumee
Brook Trout Brown Trout Rainbow Trout
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📦162 🐟3
Big Twin Lake
Wexford 210 ac 62ft
Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +39 more
Clear deep lake in central Michigan. Excellent rainbow trout stocking program. Smallmouth bass along rocky structure.
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📦156 🐟43 ⚓1

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Common Questions
Michigan has over 2,019 documented lakes, ponds, and water bodies in our database. Combined with four of the five Great Lakes and over 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, Michigan offers more freshwater fishing access than virtually anywhere else in the country.
Lake Michigan in Allegan County leads with 2,696 recorded stocking events in the DNR database. Lakes with long stocking histories are generally excellent targets for trout, salmon, and walleye.
The Michigan DNR stocks over a dozen species in inland lakes — primarily rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout, chinook salmon, coho salmon, walleye, and muskellunge. Each lake page on this site shows its full stocking history by species and year.
Use the search and filters above to narrow by county, fish species, or lake name. Lake cards show stocking event counts, species present, and boat launch availability. Sorting by stocking count surfaces the most actively managed fisheries.
Yes. The Michigan DNR publishes fish stocking records as public data. This site aggregates that data and makes it searchable by lake, county, species, and year. Historical records are available to all visitors.
Not always. Many Michigan lakes have public shore fishing access, county parks, and DNR boating access sites with bank fishing areas. Each lake page lists available boat launches, including carry-in access points suitable for kayaks and canoes.
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