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Fish species

Lake-of-the-Woods

Van Buren

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Central Mudminnow +28 more

Lake-of-the-Woods is a fishing water in Van Buren County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Lake-of-the-Woods (Rose Lake)

Branch

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +25 more

Lake-of-the-Woods (Rose Lake) is a fishing water in Branch County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Lake-of-the-Woods (Rose Lake)

Calhoun

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +26 more

Lake-of-the-Woods (Rose Lake) is a fishing water in Calhoun County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Lane Lake

Calhoun

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +24 more

Lane Lake is a fishing water in Calhoun County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Larks Lake

Emmet

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more

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

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Lee Lake

Calhoun

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +24 more

Lee Lake is a fishing water in Calhoun County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Leg Lake

Schoolcraft

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +30 more

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

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Les Cheneaux Islands, Lk Huron

Mackinac

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +34 more

Les Cheneaux Islands, Lk Huron is a fishing water in Mackinac County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Lexington

Sanilac

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Central Mudminnow +25 more

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

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Lime Lake

Barry

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Central Mudminnow +24 more

Lime Lake is a fishing water in Barry County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Lime Lake

Jackson

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +24 more

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

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Little Crapo Lake

Otsego

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +27 more

Little Crapo Lake is a fishing water in Otsego County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Little Quinnesec Falls Flowage

Dickinson

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +36 more

Little Quinnesec Falls Flowage is a fishing water in Dickinson County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Little Round Lake

Alger

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brown Bullhead +30 more

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

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Lloyds Bayou

Ottawa

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +28 more

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

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Lonesome Lake

Crawford

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +26 more

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

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Long Lake - Colon Twp.

St. Joseph

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +28 more

Long Lake - Colon Twp. is a fishing water in St. Joseph County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Long Lake - Fabius Twp.

St. Joseph

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +27 more

Long Lake - Fabius Twp. is a fishing water in St. Joseph County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Long Lake (Camden Twp.)

Hillsdale

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +25 more

Long Lake (Camden Twp.) is a fishing water in Hillsdale County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Long Lake (Reading Twp.)

Hillsdale

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +28 more

Long Lake (Reading Twp.) is a fishing water in Hillsdale County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Loon Lake

Benzie

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +26 more

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

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Loon Lake

Oscoda

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

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

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Loon Lake

Oakland

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +26 more

Loon Lake is a fishing water in Oakland County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

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Loon Lake

Iosco

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more

Loon Lake is a fishing water in Iosco County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron 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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