1,619 Stocking events
1987
448 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
✕ Clear Viewing: 1987

Stocking Activity — 1987 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 1987. Darker = more events. Click a month to filter.

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

Top Stocked Lakes in 1987

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448 lakes in this dataset

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Confirmed Stockings

Actual DNR stocking events for 1987. 1,619 total events on record. Fishing+ members see species and quantities.

Dec 21, 1987
Splake · Oscoda County
Dec 21, 1987
Splake · Crawford County
Dec 17, 1987
Splake · Otsego County
Dec 14, 1987
Splake · Oscoda County
Dec 14, 1987
Splake · Crawford County
Dec 14, 1987
Splake · Cheboygan County
Dec 11, 1987
Splake · Cheboygan County
Dec 11, 1987
Splake · Cheboygan County
Dec 9, 1987
Splake · Cheboygan County
Dec 9, 1987
Splake · Cheboygan County
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About Michigan Fish Stocking in 1987

How many fish were stocked in Michigan in 1987?

The DNR logged 1,619 stocking events across 448 lakes in 1987. Click any month in the activity chart above to see the breakdown for that specific month.

Which counties were most active in 1987?

Cheboygan County led all counties in 1987 with 140 stocking events across 10 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 1987 Outlook

The DNR recorded 1,619 stocking events across 448 Michigan lakes in 1987.

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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.