1,558 Stocking events
1985
458 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
✕ Clear Viewing: 1985

Stocking Activity, 1985 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 1985. 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 1985. 1,558 total events on record.

Dec 10, 1985
Lake Trout · Cheboygan County
51,303
Dec 10, 1985
Lake Trout · Cheboygan County
52,791
Dec 3, 1985
Rainbow Trout · Midland County
6,000
Dec 3, 1985
Rainbow Trout · Bay County
6,000
Nov 25, 1985
Lake Trout · Oakland County
102,000
Nov 25, 1985
Coho Salmon · Midland County
5,000
Nov 25, 1985
Rainbow Trout · Midland County
2,000
Nov 25, 1985
Walleye · Ottawa County
1,119
Nov 25, 1985
Walleye · Newaygo County
565
Nov 25, 1985
Walleye · Ottawa County
72
Nov 25, 1985
Coho Salmon · Bay County
5,000
Nov 25, 1985
Rainbow Trout · Bay County
2,000
Nov 19, 1985
Lake Trout · Ottawa County
30,000
Nov 19, 1985
Lake Trout · Muskegon County
30,000
Nov 19, 1985
Lake Trout · Clinton County
30,000
Nov 18, 1985
Lake Trout · Chippewa County
30,168
Nov 18, 1985
Lake Trout · Cheboygan County
29,800
Nov 15, 1985
Walleye · Marquette County
976
Nov 15, 1985
Walleye · Lake County
976
Nov 15, 1985
Walleye · Ottawa County
975
Nov 14, 1985
Lake Trout · Cheboygan County
69,265
Nov 14, 1985
Lake Trout · Luce County
150
Nov 14, 1985
Lake Trout · Grand Traverse County
300
Nov 8, 1985
Lake Trout · Allegan County
55,672
Nov 8, 1985
Lake Trout · Antrim County
55,672
Nov 7, 1985
Lake Trout · Allegan County
30,000
Nov 7, 1985
Lake Trout · Allegan County
60,000
Nov 7, 1985
Lake Trout · Antrim County
30,000
Nov 7, 1985
Lake Trout · Antrim County
60,000
Nov 6, 1985
Hybrid Sunfish · Schoolcraft County
2,500
Nov 5, 1985
Lake Trout · Washtenaw County
1,000
Nov 5, 1985
Lake Trout · Marquette County
1,000
Nov 4, 1985
Lake Trout · Gogebic County
600
Nov 4, 1985
Lake Trout · Iron County
600
Nov 1, 1985
Muskellunge · Manistee County
2,000
Nov 1, 1985
Muskellunge · Clare County
809
Nov 1, 1985
Rainbow Trout · Chippewa County
27,751
Nov 1, 1985
Lake Trout · Marquette County
225
Oct 31, 1985
Lake Trout · Alger County
800
Oct 30, 1985
4,000

About Michigan Fish Stocking in 1985

How many fish were stocked in Michigan in 1985?

The DNR logged 1,558 stocking events across 458 lakes in 1985. Click any month in the activity chart above to see the breakdown for that specific month.

Which counties were most active in 1985?

Cheboygan County led all counties in 1985 with 108 stocking events across 9 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 1985 Outlook

The DNR recorded 1,558 stocking events across 458 Michigan lakes in 1985.

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