2,019 Lakes & water bodies
77,963 Stocking events
149 Fish species
131 Boat launches ↗
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#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
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).
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).
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 is a fishing water in Menominee County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).
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Upper Scott Lake is a fishing water in Van Buren County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).
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).
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).
Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +27 more
Valley Lake is a fishing water in Oakland County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).
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).
Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +31 more
Verdant Lake is a fishing water in Schoolcraft County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).
Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +35 more
Vermilac (Worm) Lake is a fishing water in Baraga County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).
Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +27 more
Wagner Lake is a fishing water in Oscoda County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +27 more
Wakely Lake is a fishing water in Crawford County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +27 more
Wakely Lake is a fishing water in Crawford County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).
Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +25 more
Wampler's Lake is a fishing water in Jackson County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).
Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more
Wedge Lake is a fishing water in Schoolcraft County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).
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).
Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +32 more
West Lake (Groveland Mine) is a fishing water in Dickinson County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).
Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +32 more
White Lake is a fishing water in Muskegon County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +36 more
White Rapids Impoundment is a fishing water in Menominee County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).
Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +24 more
Williams Lake (Catch &Release only) is a fishing water in Barry County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).
Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +21 more
Wixom Impoundment is a fishing water in Gladwin County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).
Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +27 more
Wolf Lake is a fishing water in Muskegon County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
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Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +34 more
Shallow northern Michigan lake partly surrounded by wetlands. A noted bird-hunting and wildlife area with a rich history — archaeological evidence of human habitation dating back centuries has been found along its shores. The shallow basin supports warmwater species typical of weedy, marshy environments.

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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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