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Lake Michigan

Allegan County

2,696 events

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Cheboygan County

2,543 events

Lake Michigan

Antrim County

2,487 events

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Wexford County

1,453 events

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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

Wolf Lake

Marquette

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +40 more

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

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📦154 🐟44

Elk Lake

Antrim 7,793 ac 197ft

Atlantic Salmon Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +38 more

Deep clear lake connected to Torch Lake. World-class smallmouth and lake trout. Part of the Chain of Lakes.

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📦152 🐟42 ⚓1

Elk Lake

Antrim 7,793 ac 197ft

Atlantic Salmon Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +39 more

Deep, clear lake connected to Torch Lake. Excellent lake trout and smallmouth bass. Part of the Chain of Lakes.

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📦152 🐟43 ⚓1

Moon Lake

Gogebic

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +40 more

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

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📦149 🐟44

Pickerel Lake

Newaygo 840 ac 62ft

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +52 more

Clear, deep Newaygo County lake with trophy walleye and largemouth bass. MDNR stocks walleye annually.

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📦147 🐟56 ⚓1

Lake Macatawa

Ottawa

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +33 more

Lake Macatawa is a fishing water in Ottawa County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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📦144 🐟37

Sanford Lake

Midland 991 ac 22ft

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +41 more

Restored Tittabawassee River impoundment. Recovering fishery with improving walleye and bass populations post-dam breach repair.

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📦144 🐟45 ⚓1

Green Lake

Allegan

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +35 more

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

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📦143 🐟39

Lost Lake

Presque Isle

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +33 more

Lost Lake is a fishing water in Presque Isle County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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📦141 🐟37

Duck Lake

Muskegon 490 ac 30ft

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +37 more

Connected to Lake Michigan via a short channel. Receives Great Lakes salmon and steelhead runs in fall. Good walleye year-round.

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📦139 🐟41 ⚓2

Pickerel Lake

Cheboygan 830 ac 38ft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +41 more

Quiet lake with good largemouth bass, northern pike, and panfish populations.

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📦137 🐟45 ⚓1

Glen Lake

Leelanau 4,944 ac 130ft

Atlantic Salmon Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +43 more

One of Michigan's most beautiful lakes — stunning clarity, emerald green color, and dune backdrop. Trophy smallmouth and lake trout.

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📦134 🐟47 ⚓2

Maceday Lake

Oakland

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +33 more

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

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📦132 🐟37

Big Whitefish Lake

Montcalm

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +33 more

Big Whitefish Lake is a fishing water in Montcalm County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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📦131 🐟37

Chicagon Lake

Iron

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +41 more

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

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📦131 🐟45

Lake Michigan (Muskegon & White Lake pier/channel)

Muskegon

Atlantic Salmon Blackstripe Topminnow Bloater Bluntnose Minnow +44 more

Lake Michigan (Muskegon & White Lake pier/channel) is a fishing water in Muskegon County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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📦131 🐟48

Union Lake

Oakland

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +36 more

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

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📦126 🐟40

Pratt Lake

Luce

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +36 more

Pratt Lake is a fishing water in Luce County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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📦125 🐟40

Gun Lake

Allegan 665 ac 42ft

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Buffalo Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow +46 more

Allegan County gem with trophy bass tournaments. Strong largemouth and smallmouth bass populations. Clear, structured water.

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📦123 🐟50 ⚓1

Cedar Lake

Lapeer

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +35 more

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

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📦122 🐟39

Otsego Lake

Otsego 1,989 ac 95ft

Atlantic Salmon Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +39 more

Clear northern Michigan lake known for lake trout, walleye, and smallmouth bass. DNR regularly stocks rainbow trout.

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📦122 🐟43 ⚓2

Gun Lake

Barry 2,680 ac 65ft

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +41 more

West Michigan's best largemouth bass lake. Regular MDNR stocking program. Also holds walleye and panfish.

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📦121 🐟45 ⚓3

Wolf Lake

Lake

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +35 more

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

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📦119 🐟39

Union Lake

Branch

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +33 more

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

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📦118 🐟37

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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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