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Lake Michigan

Allegan County

2,800 events

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Cheboygan County

2,579 events

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Antrim County

2,487 events

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Wexford County

1,459 events

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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

Fish species

Round Lake

Otsego

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +27 more

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

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Round Lake (Liberty Twp.)

Jackson

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +25 more

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

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Rumble Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more

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

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Saint Kathryn

Iron

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +35 more

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

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Sand Lake

Alger

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +31 more

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

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Sanford Impoundment

Midland

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +31 more

Sanford Impoundment is a fishing water in Midland County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

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Secord Impoundment

Gladwin

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +20 more

Secord Impoundment is a fishing water in Gladwin County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

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Section One Lake

Crawford

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

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

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Shank Lake

Iron

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +29 more

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

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Shelldrake Flooding

Chippewa

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brown Bullhead +31 more

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

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Sherman Lake

Kalamazoo

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Central Mudminnow +26 more

Sherman Lake is a fishing water in Kalamazoo County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Silk Lake

Iron

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +28 more

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

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Silver Lake

Oceana

Black Crappie Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

Silver Lake is a fishing water in Oceana County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Silver Lake

Dickinson

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +33 more

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

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Silver Lake

Iron

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

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

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Silver Lake

Branch

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +24 more

Silver Lake is a fishing water in Branch County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Silver Lake (Wolverine east)

Cheboygan

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +27 more

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

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Silver Lake (Wolverine west)

Cheboygan

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

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

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Six Mile Lake

Dickinson

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +33 more

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

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Skegemog Lake

Grand Traverse

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +29 more

Skegemog Lake is a fishing water in Grand Traverse County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Skegemog Lake

Kalkaska

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +29 more

Skegemog Lake is a fishing water in Kalkaska County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Solberg Lake

Dickinson

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +33 more

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

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South Blue Lake

Montmorency

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +26 more

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

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South Lake (Groveland Mine)

Dickinson

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +32 more

South Lake (Groveland Mine) is a fishing water in Dickinson County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan 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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