1,742 Stocking events
1986
464 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
✕ Clear Viewing: 1986

Stocking Activity — 1986 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 1986. Darker = more events. Click a month to filter.

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

Top Stocked Lakes in 1986

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464 lakes in this dataset

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Confirmed Stockings

Actual DNR stocking events for 1986. 1,742 total events on record. Fishing+ members see species and quantities.

Dec 2, 1986
Brown Trout · Macomb County
Dec 2, 1986
Brown Trout · Oakland County
Nov 25, 1986
Brook Trout · Emmet County
Nov 25, 1986
Brook Trout · Emmet County
Nov 12, 1986
Lake Trout · Allegan County
Nov 9, 1986
Brown Trout · Ionia County
Nov 7, 1986
Lake Trout · Muskegon County
Nov 7, 1986
Lake Trout · Iron County
Nov 6, 1986
Brook Trout · Ionia County
Nov 6, 1986
Brook Trout · Emmet County
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About Michigan Fish Stocking in 1986

How many fish were stocked in Michigan in 1986?

The DNR logged 1,742 stocking events across 464 lakes in 1986. Click any month in the activity chart above to see the breakdown for that specific month.

Which counties were most active in 1986?

Cheboygan County led all counties in 1986 with 102 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?

Fishing+ members receive an email the moment the DNR adds a new stocking record for a lake they are tracking — the same day the data hits our system.

Michigan Fishing 1986 Outlook

The DNR recorded 1,742 stocking events across 464 Michigan lakes in 1986.

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Historical patterns are not a guarantee of future stocking. The Michigan DNR determines all stocking schedules and may change them at any time.