1,051 Stocking events
1980
410 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
✕ Clear Viewing: 1980

Stocking Activity, 1980 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 1980. 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 1980. 1,051 total events on record.

Dec 5, 1980
Lake Trout · Cheboygan County
1,867,111
Nov 20, 1980
Rainbow Trout · Lake County
500
Nov 4, 1980
Walleye · Ottawa County
554
Oct 30, 1980
Brook Trout · Allegan County
2,560
Oct 30, 1980
Brook Trout · Antrim County
2,560
Oct 29, 1980
Brook Trout · Delta County
5,000
Oct 29, 1980
Brook Trout · Delta County
10,000
Oct 28, 1980
Walleye · Macomb County
423
Oct 27, 1980
Brook Trout · Delta County
1,400
Oct 27, 1980
Brook Trout · Delta County
1,500
Oct 27, 1980
Brook Trout · Allegan County
100
Oct 22, 1980
Rainbow Trout · Allegan County
20,000
Oct 22, 1980
Rainbow Trout · Ogemaw County
102,000
Oct 22, 1980
Rainbow Trout · Antrim County
20,000
Oct 22, 1980
Rainbow Trout · Emmet County
20,000
Oct 22, 1980
Rainbow Trout · Arenac County
102,000
Oct 21, 1980
Brook Trout · Houghton County
1,550
Oct 21, 1980
Brook Trout · Ogemaw County
950
Oct 21, 1980
Brook Trout · Delta County
8,000
Oct 21, 1980
Brook Trout · Schoolcraft County
1,550
Oct 21, 1980
Brook Trout · Alger County
1,800
Oct 21, 1980
Brook Trout · Marquette County
850
Oct 21, 1980
Brook Trout · Marquette County
125
Oct 21, 1980
Brook Trout · Alger County
950
Oct 21, 1980
Brook Trout · Marquette County
150
Oct 21, 1980
Brook Trout · Marquette County
1,000
Oct 21, 1980
Brook Trout · Alger County
250
Oct 21, 1980
Brook Trout · Clare County
550
Oct 21, 1980
Brook Trout · Alger County
550
Oct 20, 1980
Walleye · Ottawa County
335
Oct 20, 1980
Brook Trout · Chippewa County
275
Oct 15, 1980
Brown Trout · Allegan County
24,525
Oct 15, 1980
Brown Trout · Allegan County
13,409
Oct 15, 1980
Brown Trout · Midland County
26,508
Oct 15, 1980
Brown Trout · Allegan County
1,280
Oct 15, 1980
Walleye · Ottawa County
403
Oct 15, 1980
Muskellunge · Ottawa County
319
Oct 15, 1980
Brown Trout · Antrim County
24,525
Oct 15, 1980
Brown Trout · Antrim County
13,409
Oct 15, 1980
Brown Trout · Antrim County
4,110

About Michigan Fish Stocking in 1980

How many fish were stocked in Michigan in 1980?

The DNR logged 1,051 stocking events across 410 lakes in 1980. Click any month in the activity chart above to see the breakdown for that specific month.

Which counties were most active in 1980?

Allegan County led all counties in 1980 with 48 stocking events across 15 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 1980 Outlook

The DNR recorded 1,051 stocking events across 410 Michigan lakes in 1980.

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