1,438 Stocking events
1983
413 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
✕ Clear Viewing: 1983

Stocking Activity, 1983 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 1983. 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 1983. 1,438 total events on record.

Dec 6, 1983
Lake Sturgeon · Menominee County
215
Dec 6, 1983
Lake Sturgeon · Dickinson County
215
Nov 23, 1983
Channel Catfish · Schoolcraft County
48
Nov 17, 1983
Lake Trout · Charlevoix County
49
Nov 17, 1983
Lake Trout · Charlevoix County
63
Nov 17, 1983
Lake Trout · Charlevoix County
27
Nov 8, 1983
Rainbow Trout · Lake County
1,483
Nov 5, 1983
Brown Trout · Mason County
4,900
Nov 5, 1983
Brown Trout · Mason County
2,800
Nov 4, 1983
Walleye · Genesee County
876
Nov 2, 1983
Walleye · Genesee County
69
Nov 2, 1983
Walleye · Genesee County
616
Oct 28, 1983
Walleye · Genesee County
4,455
Oct 25, 1983
Walleye · Alpena County
100
Oct 25, 1983
Walleye · Montmorency County
100
Oct 24, 1983
Brook Trout · Gogebic County
850
Oct 24, 1983
Walleye · Oakland County
1,086
Oct 24, 1983
Brook Trout · Marquette County
440
Oct 24, 1983
Brook Trout · Menominee County
340
Oct 24, 1983
Brook Trout · Luce County
850
Oct 24, 1983
Brook Trout · Luce County
230
Oct 24, 1983
Walleye · Oakland County
4,728
Oct 24, 1983
Walleye · Oakland County
649
Oct 20, 1983
Brook Trout · Ionia County
749
Oct 20, 1983
Brown Trout · Cheboygan County
5,000
Oct 19, 1983
Hybrid Sunfish · Schoolcraft County
5,700
Oct 19, 1983
Brook Trout · Oakland County
840
Oct 19, 1983
Brook Trout · Iron County
1,150
Oct 19, 1983
Brook Trout · Iron County
3,150
Oct 19, 1983
Brook Trout · Iron County
720
Oct 19, 1983
Brook Trout · Iron County
360
Oct 19, 1983
Brook Trout · Iron County
840
Oct 19, 1983
Brown Trout · Cheboygan County
35,000
Oct 19, 1983
Brown Trout · Cheboygan County
9,000
Oct 18, 1983
Brown Trout · Oscoda County
30,000
Oct 18, 1983
Brook Trout · St. Clair County
1,000
Oct 18, 1983
Brook Trout · Allegan County
1,000
Oct 18, 1983
Brook Trout · Allegan County
1,000
Oct 18, 1983
Walleye · Genesee County
14,515
Oct 18, 1983
Brown Trout · Crawford County
30,000

About Michigan Fish Stocking in 1983

How many fish were stocked in Michigan in 1983?

The DNR logged 1,438 stocking events across 413 lakes in 1983. Click any month in the activity chart above to see the breakdown for that specific month.

Which counties were most active in 1983?

Cheboygan County led all counties in 1983 with 85 stocking events across 12 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 1983 Outlook

The DNR recorded 1,438 stocking events across 413 Michigan lakes in 1983.

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