1,560 Stocking events
1996
423 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
✕ Clear Viewing: 1996

Stocking Activity, 1996 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 1996. 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 1996. 1,560 total events on record.

Nov 27, 1996
Walleye · Washtenaw County
1,000
Nov 27, 1996
Walleye · Grand Traverse County
1,000
Nov 22, 1996
Walleye · Oakland County
40,312
Nov 22, 1996
Walleye · Oakland County
338
Nov 6, 1996
Coho Salmon · Wexford County
100,067
Nov 6, 1996
Coho Salmon · Crawford County
100,067
Nov 5, 1996
Brook Trout · Washtenaw County
16
Nov 5, 1996
Lake Trout · Washtenaw County
63
Nov 5, 1996
Brook Trout · Marquette County
16
Nov 5, 1996
Lake Trout · Marquette County
63
Nov 4, 1996
Lake Trout · Marquette County
158
Nov 4, 1996
Lake Trout · Marquette County
53
Nov 1, 1996
Lake Trout · Marquette County
204
Oct 30, 1996
Lake Trout · Washtenaw County
164
Oct 30, 1996
Lake Trout · Washtenaw County
269
Oct 30, 1996
Lake Trout · Marquette County
164
Oct 30, 1996
Lake Trout · Marquette County
269
Oct 29, 1996
Rainbow Trout · Iron County
129,100
Oct 29, 1996
Walleye · Schoolcraft County
4,160
Oct 29, 1996
Walleye · Schoolcraft County
840
Oct 28, 1996
Atlantic Salmon · Chippewa County
9,969
Oct 27, 1996
Largemouth Bass · Ottawa County
1,500
Oct 27, 1996
Largemouth Bass · Clinton County
1,500
Oct 25, 1996
Walleye · Oakland County
50
Oct 25, 1996
Walleye · Oakland County
11,697
Oct 24, 1996
Redear Sunfish · Leelanau County
11,827
Oct 24, 1996
Redear Sunfish · Oakland County
5,000
Oct 24, 1996
Walleye · Gogebic County
4,200
Oct 23, 1996
Walleye · Allegan County
507
Oct 23, 1996
Walleye · Allegan County
5,595
Oct 23, 1996
Walleye · Antrim County
507
Oct 23, 1996
Walleye · Antrim County
5,595
Oct 22, 1996
Redear Sunfish · Washtenaw County
5,540
Oct 21, 1996
Walleye · Oakland County
1,430
Oct 21, 1996
Walleye · Luce County
1,430
Oct 17, 1996
Bluegill · Alger County
827
Oct 17, 1996
Rainbow Trout · Iron County
126,332
Oct 15, 1996
Brook Trout · Allegan County
350
Oct 15, 1996
Brook Trout · Delta County
1,250
Oct 15, 1996
Brook Trout · Iron County
1,700

About Michigan Fish Stocking in 1996

How many fish were stocked in Michigan in 1996?

The DNR logged 1,560 stocking events across 423 lakes in 1996. Click any month in the activity chart above to see the breakdown for that specific month.

Which counties were most active in 1996?

Allegan County led all counties in 1996 with 112 stocking events across 13 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 1996 Outlook

The DNR recorded 1,560 stocking events across 423 Michigan lakes in 1996.

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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.