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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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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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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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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