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Lake Michigan

Allegan County

2,800 events

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Cheboygan County

2,579 events

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Antrim County

2,487 events

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Wexford County

1,459 events

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1,185 events

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Fish species

Mary Lake

Dickinson

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +35 more

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

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Muskrat Lake

Oscoda

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more

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

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Rennie Lake

Muskellunge

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Smith Lake

Brown Trout Walleye

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Triangle (Martha) Lake

Walleye

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Woodard Lake

Ionia

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +26 more

Woodard Lake is a fishing water in Ionia County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Earl Lake

Fathead Minnow Redear Sunfish Walleye Yellow Perch

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Fair Lake

Northern Pike Walleye

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Hopkins Lake

Shiawassee

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +30 more

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

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Howes Lake

Crawford

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +29 more

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

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Huzzy Lake

Rainbow Trout

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James Lake

Iron

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +32 more

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

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Lake Mecosta

Mecosta

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +28 more

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

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Lake Sapphire

Channel Catfish Largemouth Bass Walleye

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Little Smoky (Trout) Lake

Northern Pike Walleye

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Lower Dam Lake

Brook Trout Brown Trout

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McCollum Lake

Oscoda

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +32 more

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

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Mid Lake

Brook Trout Muskellunge

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Mitchell Lake

Iron

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +33 more

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

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Rim Lake

Brown Trout

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Sand Hill Lake

Brook Trout

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Three Legged Lake

Muskellunge Northern Pike

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Tourist Park

Marquette

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +31 more

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

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Algoe Lake

Lapeer

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +28 more

Algoe Lake is a fishing water in Lapeer County, Michigan (Southern 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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