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Allegan County

2,800 events

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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

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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

Spring Lake

Ottawa

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +30 more

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

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Spruce Lake

Alger

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +29 more

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

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St. Louis Impoundment

Gratiot

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +30 more

St. Louis Impoundment is a fishing water in Gratiot County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

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St. Martins Bay, Lake Huron

Mackinac

Atlantic Salmon Bloater Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +44 more

St. Martins Bay, Lake Huron is a fishing water in Mackinac County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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St. Mary's Lake

Mason

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +27 more

St. Mary's Lake is a fishing water in Mason County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Stearns Bayou

Ottawa

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +28 more

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

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Steuben Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +32 more

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

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Steusser Lake

Ontonagon

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +32 more

Steusser Lake is a fishing water in Ontonagon County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Stevenson

Isabella

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +28 more

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

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Stringy Lakes Chain

Oakland

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +27 more

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

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Stuart (Brace) Lakes

Calhoun

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +24 more

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

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Sturgeon Falls Impoundment

Dickinson

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +36 more

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

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Sugarloaf Lake

Kalamazoo

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +27 more

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

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Sugarloaf Lake

Washtenaw

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +28 more

Sugarloaf Lake is a fishing water in Washtenaw County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Susan Lake

Charlevoix

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +27 more

Susan Lake is a fishing water in Charlevoix County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Sylvan Lake

Oakland

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +27 more

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

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Tawas Bay

Iosco

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +33 more

Tawas Bay is a fishing water in Iosco County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

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Tawas City

Iosco

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +34 more

Tawas City is a fishing water in Iosco County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

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Tawas Lake

Iosco 1,100 ac 8ft

Atlantic Salmon Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +41 more

Shallow Lake Huron bay lake great for panfish and walleye. Popular ice fishing destination in winter.

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Tepee Lake

Iron

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +34 more

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

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Thompsons Harbor, Lk Huron

Presque Isle

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +26 more

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

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Three Island Lake

Schoolcraft

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +31 more

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

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Three Lakes - west

Kalamazoo

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +27 more

Three Lakes - west is a fishing water in Kalamazoo County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Thumb Lake

Emmet

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +29 more

Thumb Lake is a fishing water in Emmet County, Michigan (Northern 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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