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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

Thunder Bay, Alpena Harbor

Alpena

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brown Trout +36 more

Thunder Bay, Alpena Harbor is a fishing water in Alpena County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Tom's Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

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

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Tomahawk Flooding

Presque Isle

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +31 more

Tomahawk Flooding is a fishing water in Presque Isle County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Tomahawk Lake

Presque Isle

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

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

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Twin Falls Flowage (Badwater)

Dickinson

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +35 more

Twin Falls Flowage (Badwater) is a fishing water in Dickinson County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Twin Lake

Marquette

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more

Twin Lake is a fishing water in Marquette County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Twin Lake

Luce

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more

Twin Lake is a fishing water in Luce County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Twin Lake 1

Cheboygan

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +26 more

Twin Lake 1 is a fishing water in Cheboygan County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Twin Lake 2,3,4,5

Cheboygan

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +32 more

Twin Lake 2,3,4,5 is a fishing water in Cheboygan County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Twin Tomahawk Lakes

Montmorency

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

Twin Tomahawk Lakes is a fishing water in Montmorency County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Upper Crooked Lake

Barry

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +25 more

Upper Crooked Lake is a fishing water in Barry County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Upper Scott Flowage

Menominee

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +34 more

Upper Scott Flowage is a fishing water in Menominee County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Upper Scott Lake

Van Buren

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +30 more

Upper Scott Lake is a fishing water in Van Buren County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Upper So Br Thunder Bay R

Alpena

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brown Bullhead +28 more

Upper So Br Thunder Bay R is a fishing water in Alpena County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Upper So Br Thunder Bay R

Oscoda

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +26 more

Upper So Br Thunder Bay R is a fishing water in Oscoda County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Valley Lake

Oakland

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +27 more

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

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Vance Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +30 more

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

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Verdant Lake

Schoolcraft

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +31 more

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

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Vermilac (Worm) Lake

Baraga

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +35 more

Vermilac (Worm) Lake is a fishing water in Baraga County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Wagner Lake

Oscoda

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +27 more

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

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Wakely Lake

Crawford

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +27 more

Wakely Lake is a fishing water in Crawford County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Wampler's Lake

Jackson

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +25 more

Wampler's Lake is a fishing water in Jackson County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

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Wedge Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

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

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West Branch Rifle

Ogemaw

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +26 more

West Branch Rifle is a fishing water in Ogemaw County, Michigan (Southern 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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