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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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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

Baldy Lake

Alger

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +34 more

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

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Baseline Lake

Livingston 377 ac 28ft

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +29 more

Small but productive Livingston County lake. Good largemouth bass and panfish. Part of the Huron River chain.

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Bass Lake

Mason

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +28 more

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

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Bass Lake

Dickinson

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +38 more

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

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Bass Lake

Iron

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +31 more

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

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Bass Lake

Oscoda

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more

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

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Bass Lake (Big)

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +31 more

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

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Bass Lake (Little)

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

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

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Beaton Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +31 more

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

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Bela Lake

Iron

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

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

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Belleville Lake

Wayne

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +31 more

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

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Betsie Lake

Benzie

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brown Trout +29 more

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

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Big Glen Lake

Leelanau

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +30 more

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

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Big Pleasant Lake

St. Joseph

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +29 more

Big Pleasant Lake is a fishing water in St. Joseph County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Big Portage Lake

Jackson

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +28 more

Big Portage Lake is a fishing water in Jackson County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Big Quinnesec Dam

Dickinson

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +35 more

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

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Bliss Lake

Alcona

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +27 more

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

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Blue Joe Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

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

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Bone Lake

Iron

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +33 more

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

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Brevoort Lake, Little

Mackinac

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +35 more

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

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Bright

Crawford

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +25 more

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

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Brownwood Lake

Van Buren

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +29 more

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

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Bruce's Bayou

Ottawa

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +28 more

Bruce's Bayou is a fishing water in Ottawa County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Byers Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +31 more

Byers Lake is a fishing water in Schoolcraft County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan 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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