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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

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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

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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Camp 7 Lake

Delta

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more

Camp 7 Lake is a fishing water in Delta County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Camp 8 Lake

Luce

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +29 more

Camp 8 Lake is a fishing water in Luce County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Campbell Lake

Oceana

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +28 more

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

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Campbell Lake

Kent

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +25 more

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

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Carr Ponds

Delta

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +29 more

Carr Ponds is a fishing water in Delta County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Caseville

Huron

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Burbot +28 more

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

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Casey Lake

Alger

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brown Bullhead +29 more

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

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Caspian Pit

Iron

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +32 more

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

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Cataract Basin

Marquette

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +33 more

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

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Cedar Hedge Lake

Grand Traverse

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +28 more

Cedar Hedge Lake is a fishing water in Grand Traverse County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Cedar Lake

Alcona

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +32 more

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

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Cedar Lake

Van Buren

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +30 more

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

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Center Chain-of-Lakes

Jackson

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +27 more

Center Chain-of-Lakes is a fishing water in Jackson County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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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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