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Lake Michigan

Allegan County

2,696 events

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Cheboygan County

2,543 events

Lake Michigan

Antrim County

2,487 events

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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

Island Lake

Marquette

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +28 more

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

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Island Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more

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

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Island Lake (Groveland Mine)

Dickinson

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +34 more

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

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Jackson Lake

Montmorency

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +26 more

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

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Kays Lake

Alger

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +28 more

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

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Kelly Lake

Genesee

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +26 more

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

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Kildeer Lake

Iron

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +28 more

Kildeer Lake is a fishing water in Iron County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Kimball Lake

Newaygo

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +36 more

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

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KP Lake

Crawford

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +27 more

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

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KP Lake

Crawford

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

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

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Lake 15

Montmorency

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +31 more

Lake 15 is a fishing water in Montmorency County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Lake 16

Allegan

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +27 more

Lake 16 is a fishing water in Allegan County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Lake Emma

Presque Isle

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +30 more

Lake Emma is a fishing water in Presque Isle County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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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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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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