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Lake Michigan

Allegan County

2,696 events

Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron

Cheboygan County

2,543 events

Lake Michigan

Antrim County

2,487 events

Manistee River

Wexford County

1,453 events

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

Fish species

Sage Lake

Ogemaw

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +34 more

Sage Lake is a fishing water in Ogemaw County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

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Wixom Lake

Midland 2,180 ac 25ft

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +41 more

Tittabawassee River impoundment. Good walleye and northern pike. Currently part of restoration efforts following dam removal study.

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Corner Lake Chain

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +35 more

Corner Lake Chain is a fishing water in Schoolcraft County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Dillingham Lake

Brook Trout

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Lake Interstate

Channel Catfish Largemouth Bass Rainbow Trout Redear Sunfish

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Lake Mitchell

Wexford 2,580 ac 32ft

Atlantic Salmon Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +43 more

Larger of the two Cadillac lakes. Connected to Lake Cadillac. Walleye, perch, and northern pike fishery.

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Corner Lake Chain

Delta

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +34 more

Corner Lake Chain is a fishing water in Delta County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Ess Lake

Montmorency

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +32 more

Ess Lake is a fishing water in Montmorency County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Gooseneck Lake

Delta

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +35 more

Gooseneck Lake is a fishing water in Delta County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Grand Sable Lake

Alger

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +32 more

Grand Sable Lake is a fishing water in Alger County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Mona Lake

Muskegon

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +29 more

Mona Lake is a fishing water in Muskegon County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Sage Lake

Montmorency

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +31 more

Sage Lake is a fishing water in Montmorency County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Section Four Lake

Brook Trout Brown Trout

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Snyder Brook

Brook Trout Brown Trout

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Beaverhouse Lake

Largemouth Bass Rainbow Trout Splake Walleye

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Bills Lake

Newaygo

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +39 more

Bills Lake is a fishing water in Newaygo County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Corey Lake

St. Joseph

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +30 more

Corey Lake is a fishing water in St. Joseph County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Dixon Lake

Otsego

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +33 more

Dixon Lake is a fishing water in Otsego County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Dodge Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +32 more

Dodge Lake is a fishing water in Schoolcraft County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Gilead Lake

Branch

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +26 more

Gilead Lake is a fishing water in Branch County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Little Smoky Lake

Iron

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +39 more

Little Smoky Lake is a fishing water in Iron County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Mishike (Turtle) Lake

Brook Trout Brown Trout

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Tipsico Lake

Oakland

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +29 more

Tipsico Lake is a fishing water in Oakland County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

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Austin Lake

Kalamazoo

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +31 more

Austin Lake is a fishing water in Kalamazoo County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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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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