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
Ore Lake
Recently stocked  ·  Livingston County
Portage Lake
Recently stocked  ·  Washtenaw 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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Porter Lake
Iron
Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +35 more
Porter Lake is a fishing water in Iron County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).
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Pottawatomie Bayou
Ottawa
Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +27 more
Pottawatomie Bayou is a fishing water in Ottawa County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).
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Prairie Lake
Calhoun
Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +27 more
Prairie Lake is a fishing water in Calhoun County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).
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Pug Lakes
Montmorency
Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +27 more
Pug Lakes is a fishing water in Montmorency County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
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Quanicassee
Tuscola
Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Central Mudminnow +29 more
Quanicassee is a fishing water in Tuscola County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).
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Randall Chain-of-Lakes
Branch
Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +25 more
Randall Chain-of-Lakes is a fishing water in Branch County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).
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Reedsburg Impoundment
Roscommon
Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +25 more
Reedsburg Impoundment is a fishing water in Roscommon County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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Rock Lake
Alger
Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +28 more
Rock Lake is a fishing water in Alger County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).
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Rock Lake
Iron
Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +28 more
Rock Lake is a fishing water in Iron County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).
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Rogers City Harbor
Presque Isle
Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +28 more
Rogers City Harbor is a fishing water in Presque Isle County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
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Round Lake
Mason
Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +28 more
Round Lake is a fishing water in Mason County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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Round Lake
Mecosta
Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +25 more
Round Lake is a fishing water in Mecosta County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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Round Lake
Delta
Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +33 more
Round Lake is a fishing water in Delta County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).
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Round Lake
Emmet
Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +32 more
Round Lake is a fishing water in Emmet County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
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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 +26 more
Section One Lake is a fishing water in Crawford County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan 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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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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