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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

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

Charlevoix Lake

Charlevoix 17,260 ac 122ft

Alewife Atlantic Salmon Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +47 more

Connects Lake Michigan to Round Lake and Lake Charlevoix. Diverse fishery including salmon, lake trout, walleye, and bass.

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Cheboygan Lake

Cheboygan 640 ac 17ft

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +38 more

Part of the Inland Waterway. Good walleye, perch, and bass fishing. Gateway to the Cheboygan River system.

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Chicago Lake

Delta

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +33 more

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

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Chief Edwards Lake/Violet Lake

Iron

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +32 more

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

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Clam Lake

Antrim

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brown Trout +29 more

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

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Clear Lake

Montmorency

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +28 more

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

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Clear Lake

Ogemaw

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +33 more

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

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Clear Lake

Jackson

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +24 more

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

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Clear Lake

St. Joseph

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +28 more

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

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Clifford Lake

Montcalm

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +25 more

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

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Coattail

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +31 more

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

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Cochran Lake

Cheboygan

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

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

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Cookson Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more

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

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Cowboy Lake

Dickinson

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +31 more

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

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Crotched Lake

Oakland

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +27 more

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

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Crystal Waters State Game Area

Monroe

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +25 more

Crystal Waters State Game Area is a fishing water in Monroe County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

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Cusino Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +28 more

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

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Deadman's Lake

Iron

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +28 more

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

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Deer Lake

Iron

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +33 more

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

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Deer Lake

Alger

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more

Deer Lake is a fishing water in Alger County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Deer Lake

Marquette

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +29 more

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

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Deerfoot Lake

Alger

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brown Bullhead +28 more

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

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Dollarville Flooding

Luce

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +30 more

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

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Eagle Lake (Charleton Twp.)

Kalamazoo

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Central Mudminnow +26 more

Eagle Lake (Charleton Twp.) is a fishing water in Kalamazoo 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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