1,596 Stocking events
1997
421 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
✕ Clear Viewing: 1997

Stocking Activity — 1997 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 1997. Darker = more events. Click a month to filter.

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

Top Stocked Lakes in 1997

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421 lakes in this dataset

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Confirmed Stockings

Actual DNR stocking events for 1997. 1,596 total events on record. Fishing+ members see species and quantities.

Dec 18, 1997
Lake Trout · Oakland County
Dec 18, 1997
Lake Trout · Oakland County
Nov 25, 1997
Walleye · Grand Traverse County
Nov 12, 1997
Redear Sunfish · Alpena County
Nov 12, 1997
Walleye · Oakland County
Nov 10, 1997
Redear Sunfish · Alpena County
Nov 10, 1997
Walleye · Oakland County
Nov 10, 1997
Walleye · Oakland County
Oct 31, 1997
Splake · Allegan County
Oct 31, 1997
Rainbow Trout · Baraga County
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About Michigan Fish Stocking in 1997

How many fish were stocked in Michigan in 1997?

The DNR logged 1,596 stocking events across 421 lakes in 1997. Click any month in the activity chart above to see the breakdown for that specific month.

Which counties were most active in 1997?

Antrim County led all counties in 1997 with 115 stocking events across 11 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 1997 Outlook

The DNR recorded 1,596 stocking events across 421 Michigan lakes in 1997.

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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.