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Lake Michigan

Allegan County

2,696 events

Cheboygan harbor, Lake Huron

Cheboygan County

2,543 events

Lake Michigan

Antrim County

2,487 events

Manistee River

Wexford County

1,453 events

Manistee River

Crawford County

1,185 events

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Alger 49 Baraga 8 Chippewa 31 Delta 31 Dickinson 40 Gogebic 20 Houghton 8 Iron 95 Keweenaw 7 Luce 23 Mackinac 33 Marquette 47 Menominee 13 Ontonagon 4 Schoolcraft 60

Alcona 26 Alpena 12 Antrim 14 Benzie 10 Charlevoix 10 Cheboygan 27 Clare 19 Crawford 32 Emmet 19 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 11 Midland 6 Monroe 2 Montcalm 15 Muskegon 16 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

Houghton Lake

Roscommon 20,044 ac 21ft

Atlantic Salmon Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +44 more

Michigan's largest inland lake. Excellent walleye and perch fishery. Multiple public launches and full amenities around the lake.

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Lake Ellen

Iron

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +35 more

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

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Lake Le Ann

Black Crappie Channel Catfish Fathead Minnow Hybrid Sunfish +5 more

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Fence Lake

Brook Trout Rainbow Trout

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Harwood Lake

Cass

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Central Mudminnow +29 more

Harwood Lake is a fishing water in Cass County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Lake Perrault

Houghton

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +30 more

Lake Perrault is a fishing water in Houghton County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Manistique Quarry Lake

Brook Trout Hybrid Sunfish Rainbow Trout

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Moccasin Lake

Alger

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +33 more

Moccasin Lake is a fishing water in Alger County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Youngs Lake

Brook Trout

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Budd Lake

Clare

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +33 more

Budd Lake is a fishing water in Clare County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Castle Lake

Gogebic

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +28 more

Castle Lake is a fishing water in Gogebic County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Holland Lake

Luce

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +28 more

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

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Silver Lake Basin

Marquette

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +34 more

Silver Lake Basin is a fishing water in Marquette County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Big Chub Lake

Otsego

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

Big Chub Lake is a fishing water in Otsego County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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Camp Eight Lake

Rainbow Trout Smallmouth Bass

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Devils Lake

Lenawee

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +29 more

Devils Lake is a fishing water in Lenawee County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

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High Banks Lake

Atlantic Salmon Brook Trout Rainbow Trout Splake

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Nevins Lake

Alger

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +34 more

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

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Penegor Lake

Houghton

Arctic grayling Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

Penegor Lake is a fishing water in Houghton County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Reid Lake

Alcona

Arctic grayling Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

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

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Swains Lake

Jackson

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +26 more

Swains Lake is a fishing water in Jackson County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Bass Lake (West)

Marquette

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +32 more

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

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Black Lake

Cheboygan 10,130 ac 40ft

Atlantic Salmon Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +42 more

Northern Michigan gem with excellent walleye, muskellunge, and perch. Less crowded than nearby Burt and Mullett Lakes.

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Douglas Lake

Cheboygan 3,400 ac 60ft

Atlantic Salmon Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +44 more

Exceptionally clear water with extensive rocky shoals. Outstanding smallmouth bass fishing. Home to the University of Michigan Biological Station.

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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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