1,067 Stocking events
1981
382 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
✕ Clear Viewing: 1981

Stocking Activity, 1981 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 1981. 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 1981. 1,067 total events on record.

Dec 11, 1981
Lake Trout · Iron County
245
Dec 10, 1981
Lake Trout · Charlevoix County
250
Dec 9, 1981
Lake Trout · Iron County
140
Dec 8, 1981
Lake Trout · Cheboygan County
1,485,000
Dec 8, 1981
Lake Trout · Charlevoix County
667
Dec 8, 1981
Lake Trout · Charlevoix County
37
Dec 3, 1981
Lake Trout · Charlevoix County
36
Nov 19, 1981
Lake Trout · Cheboygan County
53,500
Nov 17, 1981
Lake Trout · Cheboygan County
87,800
Nov 17, 1981
Lake Trout · Cheboygan County
105,100
Nov 12, 1981
Lake Trout · Allegan County
33,000
Nov 12, 1981
Lake Trout · Allegan County
25,000
Nov 12, 1981
Lake Trout · Antrim County
33,000
Nov 12, 1981
Lake Trout · Antrim County
25,000
Oct 31, 1981
Walleye · Jackson County
420
Oct 28, 1981
Walleye · Macomb County
6,678
Oct 26, 1981
Walleye · Macomb County
6,896
Oct 23, 1981
Walleye · Genesee County
9,512
Oct 23, 1981
Walleye · Genesee County
6,986
Oct 12, 1981
Muskellunge · Ottawa County
175
Oct 9, 1981
Rainbow Trout · Lapeer County
800
Oct 1, 1981
Rainbow Trout · Menominee County
4,285
Oct 1, 1981
Smallmouth Bass · Schoolcraft County
1,310
Oct 1, 1981
Channel Catfish · Kalamazoo County
13,080
Oct 1, 1981
Rainbow Trout · Iron County
4,285
Oct 1, 1981
Smallmouth Bass · Delta County
1,310
Oct 1, 1981
Smallmouth Bass · Delta County
1,310
Oct 1, 1981
Channel Catfish · Oakland County
19,729
Oct 1, 1981
Channel Catfish · Allegan County
13,080
Sep 30, 1981
Rainbow Trout · Oscoda County
2,960
Sep 30, 1981
Rainbow Trout · Crawford County
2,960
Sep 29, 1981
Rainbow Trout · Wexford County
915
Sep 29, 1981
Rainbow Trout · Wexford County
585
Sep 29, 1981
Rainbow Trout · Lake County
915
Sep 29, 1981
Rainbow Trout · Lake County
585
Sep 28, 1981
Rainbow Trout · Wexford County
1,850
Sep 28, 1981
Splake · Alpena County
1,500
Sep 28, 1981
Rainbow Trout · Lake County
1,850
Sep 28, 1981
Splake · Iron County
14,700
Sep 28, 1981
Splake · Grand Traverse County
1,500

About Michigan Fish Stocking in 1981

How many fish were stocked in Michigan in 1981?

The DNR logged 1,067 stocking events across 382 lakes in 1981. Click any month in the activity chart above to see the breakdown for that specific month.

Which counties were most active in 1981?

Allegan County led all counties in 1981 with 66 stocking events across 14 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 1981 Outlook

The DNR recorded 1,067 stocking events across 382 Michigan lakes in 1981.

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