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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

Kneff Lake

Crawford

Arctic grayling Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +29 more

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

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Lake Somerset

Channel Catfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike +4 more

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Little Shag

Marquette

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +34 more

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

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Nevins Lake

Montcalm

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +26 more

Nevins Lake is a fishing water in Montcalm County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Swanzy Lake

Marquette

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +28 more

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

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Au Train Lake

Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Smallmouth Bass Walleye

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Cary Lake

Branch

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +26 more

Cary Lake is a fishing water in Branch County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Diamond Lake

Cass

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +33 more

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

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Irwin Lake

Alger

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +29 more

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

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Killdeer Lake

Iron

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +28 more

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

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Lake St. Helen

Roscommon 2,600 ac 42ft

Atlantic Salmon Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +42 more

Large Roscommon County lake near Houghton Lake. Consistent walleye and largemouth bass fishery with good shore fishing access.

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Lincoln Lake

Kent

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +28 more

Lincoln Lake is a fishing water in Kent County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Little Lake Harbor

Luce

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +32 more

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

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Pleasant Lake

Jackson

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +30 more

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

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South Hoist Lake

Alcona

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +27 more

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

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Strawberry Lake

Marquette

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Brook Trout +29 more

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

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Bright Lake

Crawford

Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +29 more

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

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Crockery Lake

Ottawa

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +28 more

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

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Kent Lake

Oakland

Black Crappie Blackstripe Topminnow Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow +29 more

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

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Marl Lake

Rainbow Trout

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Strawberry Lake

Dickinson

Black Crappie Bluegill Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside +33 more

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

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Banana Lake

Schoolcraft

Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow +28 more

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

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Bridge Lake

Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

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Condon Lake

Newaygo

Blackstripe Topminnow Bluntnose Minnow Brook Silverside Brook Stickleback +36 more

Condon Lake is a fishing water in Newaygo County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan 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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