977 Stocking events
1979
380 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
✕ Clear Viewing: 1979

Stocking Activity, 1979 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 1979. Darker = more events. Click a month to filter.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Confirmed Stockings

Actual DNR stocking events for 1979. 977 total events on record.

Nov 8, 1979
Yellow Perch · Jackson County
6,000
Nov 8, 1979
Walleye · Jackson County
390
Nov 8, 1979
Northern Pike · Jackson County
156
Nov 1, 1979
Brook Trout · Delta County
874
Nov 1, 1979
Coho Salmon · Hillsdale County
5,000
Nov 1, 1979
Coho Salmon · Cass County
5,000
Oct 30, 1979
Walleye · Macomb County
3,778
Oct 17, 1979
Largemouth Bass · St. Clair County
3,600
Oct 17, 1979
Largemouth Bass · Genesee County
1,800
Oct 16, 1979
Largemouth Bass · Luce County
500
Oct 16, 1979
Brown Trout · Iron County
605
Oct 16, 1979
Brown Trout · Iron County
600
Oct 16, 1979
Largemouth Bass · Luce County
2,000
Oct 16, 1979
Largemouth Bass · Luce County
6,000
Oct 16, 1979
Largemouth Bass · Presque Isle County
1,320
Oct 16, 1979
Brown Trout · Iron County
175
Oct 15, 1979
Muskellunge · Mackinac County
14
Oct 11, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Lapeer County
800
Oct 10, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Ogemaw County
100,000
Oct 10, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Arenac County
100,000
Oct 8, 1979
Brook Trout · Delta County
2,875
Oct 8, 1979
Brook Trout · Delta County
750
Oct 5, 1979
Walleye · Ottawa County
199
Oct 5, 1979
Walleye · Clinton County
199
Oct 4, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Ottawa County
40,000
Oct 4, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Ottawa County
20,000
Oct 4, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Clinton County
40,000
Oct 4, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Clinton County
20,000
Oct 3, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Iron County
6,800
Oct 3, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Marquette County
6,750
Oct 2, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Marquette County
9,300
Oct 2, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Lake County
9,300
Oct 1, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Gogebic County
3,500
Oct 1, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Wexford County
1,650
Oct 1, 1979
Coho Salmon · Oakland County
50,000
Sep 28, 1979
Brook Trout · Menominee County
13,225
Sep 28, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Ottawa County
50,000
Sep 28, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Ottawa County
20,000
Sep 28, 1979
Brook Trout · Antrim County
13,225
Sep 28, 1979
Rainbow Trout · Clinton County
50,000

About Michigan Fish Stocking in 1979

How many fish were stocked in Michigan in 1979?

The DNR logged 977 stocking events across 380 lakes in 1979. Click any month in the activity chart above to see the breakdown for that specific month.

Which counties were most active in 1979?

Crawford County led all counties in 1979 with 51 stocking events across 4 lakes. See the full county breakdown on this page.

Where does the stocking data come from?

All records are sourced directly from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and synced regularly. Nothing is estimated, every event shown came from the official DNR stocking report dating back to 1979.

Can I get notified when my lake is stocked?

Yes. Every free account includes 1 stocking alert: you get an email when the DNR adds a new stocking record for your chosen lake or species, the same day the data hits our system. Fishing Pro removes the cap so you can track as many lakes and species as you like.

Michigan Fishing 1979 Outlook

The DNR recorded 977 stocking events across 380 Michigan lakes in 1979.

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