Michigan Lake Finder

2,019+ lakes with DNR stocking data, fish species, boat launches, and live weather

2,019 Lakes & water bodies
77,963 Stocking events
149 Fish species
131 Boat launches ↗
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Pontiac Lake
Recently stocked  ·  Oakland County
Lake Charlevoix
Recently stocked  ·  Charlevoix County
Portage Lake
Recently stocked  ·  Washtenaw County
Ore Lake
Recently stocked  ·  Livingston County
Most Stocked Lakes
#1
Lake Michigan
Allegan County
2,696 events
#2
Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron
Cheboygan County
2,543 events
#3
Lake Michigan
Antrim County
2,487 events
#4
Manistee River
Wexford County
1,453 events
#5
Manistee River
Crawford County
1,185 events
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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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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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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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