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Lake Michigan

Allegan County

2,800 events

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Cheboygan County

2,579 events

Lake Michigan

Antrim County

2,487 events

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Wexford County

1,459 events

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Crawford County

1,185 events

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Alger 49 Baraga 8 Chippewa 31 Delta 30 Dickinson 40 Gogebic 19 Houghton 8 Iron 95 Keweenaw 6 Luce 23 Mackinac 33 Marquette 47 Menominee 13 Ontonagon 4 Schoolcraft 60

Alcona 26 Alpena 12 Antrim 13 Benzie 10 Charlevoix 10 Cheboygan 27 Clare 17 Crawford 22 Emmet 17 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 10 Midland 6 Monroe 2 Montcalm 10 Muskegon 13 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

Dumont Lake

Allegan

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Central Mudminnow +28 more

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

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Fine Lake

Redear Sunfish Walleye

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Lake Brownwood

Walleye

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Legion (Pine) Lake

Brook Trout Rainbow Trout Splake

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Littlefield

Isabella

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +33 more

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

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North Pauls Lake

Brook Trout

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South Pauls Lake

Brook Trout

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Wall Lake

Walleye

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Whitmore Lake

Livingston

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +28 more

Whitmore Lake is a fishing water in Livingston County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

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Big Clinton Lake

Black Crappie Fathead Minnow Largemouth Bass Rainbow Trout +2 more

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Eagle Lake

Allegan

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +33 more

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

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Gravel Lake

Van Buren

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +29 more

Gravel Lake is a fishing water in Van Buren County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Grid 1423

Brook Trout Lake Trout Walleye

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Gulliver Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +31 more

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

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Lake Ferdelman

Presque Isle

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +28 more

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

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Lake Independence

Marquette

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +34 more

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

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Mack Lake

Fathead Minnow Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Walleye +1 more

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Mackey Brook

Brown Trout

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Marble (Bennett) Lake

Muskellunge Walleye Yellow Perch

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Parent Lake

Baraga

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +32 more

Parent Lake is a fishing water in Baraga County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Schweitzer Impoundment

Smallmouth Bass Walleye

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Square Lake

Brook Trout Walleye

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Thunder Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +33 more

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

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Trout Brook

Chippewa

American Brook Lamprey Barred Fantail Darter Bigmouth Shiner Blacknose Shiner +67 more

Trout Brook is a fishing water in Chippewa County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Common Questions

Our database lists 1,992 Michigan lakes, ponds, and water bodies. 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 2,800 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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