Michigan Lake Finder

1,992 lakes, rivers, and ponds with fish species, boat launches, and live weather. DNR stocking records for 1,493 of them.

1,992 Lakes & water bodies
77,081 Stocking events
149 Fish species
1,000 Boat launches ↗
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Lake Mary
Recently stocked  ·  Menominee County
Manistee River
Recently stocked  ·  Wexford County
Escanaba River
Recently stocked  ·  Delta County
East Branch Ontonagon River
Recently stocked  ·  Iron County
Most Stocked Lakes
#1
Lake Michigan
Allegan County
2,800 events
#2
Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron
Cheboygan County
2,579 events
#3
Lake Michigan
Antrim County
2,487 events
#4
Manistee River
Wexford County
1,459 events
#5
Manistee River
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
Lake George
Chippewa
Black Crappie Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +37 more
Lake George is a fishing water in Chippewa County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
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Lake George
Branch
Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +28 more
Lake George is a fishing water in Branch County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).
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Lake Hudson
Hillsdale
Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +27 more
Lake Hudson is a fishing water in Hillsdale County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).
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Lake Huron, Harrisville
Alcona
Atlantic Salmon Bloater Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +45 more
Lake Huron, Harrisville is a fishing water in Alcona County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
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Lake Huron, Oscoda
Iosco
Atlantic Salmon Bloater Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +46 more
Lake Huron, Oscoda is a fishing water in Iosco County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
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Lake Leelanau North
Leelanau 3,520 ac 40ft
Atlantic Salmon Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +37 more
Northern section of Lake Leelanau. Connected to the Leland River and Lake Michigan. Excellent smallmouth and coho salmon access.
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Lake Manuka
Otsego
Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +29 more
Lake Manuka is a fishing water in Otsego County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
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Lake Margethe
Crawford
Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brown Bullhead +32 more
Lake Margethe is a fishing water in Crawford County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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Lake Marjory
Otsego
Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more
Lake Marjory is a fishing water in Otsego County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
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Lake May
Presque Isle
Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +30 more
Lake May is a fishing water in Presque Isle County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
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Lake Michigan
Benzie
Atlantic Salmon Bloater Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +44 more
Lake Michigan is a fishing water in Benzie County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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Lake Michigan
Emmet
Atlantic Salmon Bloater Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +43 more
Lake Michigan is a fishing water in Emmet County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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Lake Michigan
Leelanau
Atlantic Salmon Bloater Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +43 more
Lake Michigan is a fishing water in Leelanau County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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Lake Michigan
Manistee
Atlantic Salmon Bloater Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +45 more
Lake Michigan is a fishing water in Manistee County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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Lake Michigan
Mason
Atlantic Salmon Bloater Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +45 more
Lake Michigan is a fishing water in Mason County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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Lake Michigan (East Bay)
Grand Traverse
Atlantic Salmon Bloater Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +44 more
Lake Michigan (East Bay) is a fishing water in Grand Traverse County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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Lake Michigan (Waugoshance Point)
Emmet
Atlantic Salmon Bloater Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +40 more
Lake Michigan (Waugoshance Point) is a fishing water in Emmet County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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Lake Michigan (West Bay)
Grand Traverse
Atlantic Salmon Bloater Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +44 more
Lake Michigan (West Bay) is a fishing water in Grand Traverse County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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Lake Michigan: South Haven Pier
Van Buren
Atlantic Salmon Blackstripe Topminnow Bloater Bluntnose Minnow +50 more
Lake Michigan: South Haven Pier is a fishing water in Van Buren County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).
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Lake Michigan: St. Joseph Pier
Berrien
Atlantic Salmon Blackstripe Topminnow Bloater Bluntnose Minnow +48 more
Lake Michigan: St. Joseph Pier is a fishing water in Berrien County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).
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Lake Michigan: Grand Haven & Holland Piers
Ottawa
Atlantic Salmon Blackstripe Topminnow Bloater Bluntnose Minnow +47 more
Lake Michigan: Grand Haven & Holland Piers is a fishing water in Ottawa County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).
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Lake Nettie
Presque Isle
Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +30 more
Lake Nettie is a fishing water in Presque Isle County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
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Lake Paradise (Carp Lake)
Emmet
Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more
Lake Paradise (Carp Lake) is a fishing water in Emmet County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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Lake Sainte Kathryn
Iron
Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +34 more
Lake Sainte Kathryn is a fishing water in Iron County, Michigan (Lake Superior 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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