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Most Stocked Lakes

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

Three Lakes-West Lake

Rainbow Trout

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Versluis Lake

Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Walleye Yellow Perch

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Wabasis Lake

Kent

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +29 more

Wabasis Lake is a fishing water in Kent County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Bennett Lake

Livingston

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +29 more

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

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Cook Lake

Alger

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +35 more

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

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Craig-Morrison Lakes

Branch

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +26 more

Craig-Morrison Lakes is a fishing water in Branch County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Crystal Falls Impoundment

Iron

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +36 more

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

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Dagget Lake

Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Walleye

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Derby Lake

Montcalm

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +27 more

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

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Derby Lake

Montcalm

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +29 more

Derby Lake is a fishing water in Montcalm County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Haithco Lake

Channel Catfish Fathead Minnow Largemouth Bass Northern Pike +1 more

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Hamilton Lake

Dickinson

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +35 more

Hamilton Lake is a fishing water in Dickinson County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Hilltop Lake

Brook Trout

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Iron Lake

Iron

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +34 more

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

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Jose Lake

Black Crappie Bluegill Walleye Yellow Perch

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Lake Medora

Keweenaw

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brown Trout +35 more

Lake Medora is a fishing water in Keweenaw County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Lakeville Lake

Oakland

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +29 more

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

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Little Brevoort Lake

Mackinac

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +36 more

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

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McKeever Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +33 more

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

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Middle Lake

Hybrid Sunfish Rainbow Trout Walleye

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Morrow Lake

Channel Catfish Walleye

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North Rockingchair Lake

Brook Trout

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Simpson Lake

Bluegill Brook Trout Brown Trout Fathead Minnow +2 more

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South Rockingchair Lake

Brook Trout

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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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