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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

Lake Diane

Hillsdale

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Central Mudminnow +27 more

Lake Diane is a fishing water in Hillsdale County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

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Lake Okonoka-Belle Isle Ponds

Black bullhead Coho Salmon Rainbow Trout

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Newburgh Lake

Wayne

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +32 more

Newburgh Lake is a fishing water in Wayne County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

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Osterhout Lake

Allegan

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Central Mudminnow +27 more

Osterhout Lake is a fishing water in Allegan County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Van Etten Lake

Iosco

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +36 more

Van Etten Lake is a fishing water in Iosco County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Wells Lake

Osceola

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more

Wells Lake is a fishing water in Osceola County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Winslow Lake

Iron

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +34 more

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

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Big Bear Lake

Otsego

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +31 more

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

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Carp Lake

Alger

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +31 more

Carp Lake is a fishing water in Alger County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Chippewa Lake

Mecosta

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +26 more

Chippewa Lake is a fishing water in Mecosta County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Crescent Lake

Oakland

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +28 more

Crescent Lake is a fishing water in Oakland County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

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Fortune Lake, First

Brook Trout Rainbow Trout Walleye Yellow Perch

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Goose Lake

Marquette

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +34 more

Goose Lake is a fishing water in Marquette County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Lake Columbia

Jackson 821 ac 32ft

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +44 more

Popular Jackson County all-sports lake. Good largemouth bass, walleye, and panfish. Active fishing community.

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Lake Lancer

Gladwin

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +19 more

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

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Lake Lapeer

Channel Catfish Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Redear Sunfish +3 more

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Lake Ponemah

Genesee

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +28 more

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

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Manistee Lake

Manistee 930 ac 47ft

Bluntnose Minnow Bowfin Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +44 more

Connected to the Manistee River. Excellent walleye, perch, and seasonal salmon runs.

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Marjella (Clear) Lake

Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

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Opal Lake

Otsego

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brown Bullhead +30 more

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

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Stager Lake

Iron

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +32 more

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

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Cisco Lake

Gogebic

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +38 more

Cisco Lake is a fishing water in Gogebic County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Forestville Basin

Marquette

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brown Trout +31 more

Forestville Basin is a fishing water in Marquette County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Lake Gratiot

Brook Trout Muskellunge Rainbow Trout Smallmouth Bass +1 more

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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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