1,308 Stocking events
2012
389 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
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Stocking Activity — 2012 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 2012. Darker = more events. Click a month to filter.

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

Top Stocked Lakes in 2012

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389 lakes in this dataset

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Confirmed Stockings

Actual DNR stocking events for 2012. 1,308 total events on record. Fishing+ members see species and quantities.

Dec 12, 2012
Yellow Perch · Jackson County
Dec 12, 2012
Walleye · Jackson County
Dec 3, 2012
Brook Trout · Manistee County
Nov 27, 2012
Rainbow Trout · Benzie County
Nov 20, 2012
Walleye · Hillsdale County
Nov 20, 2012
Walleye · Oakland County
Nov 19, 2012
Rainbow Trout · Marquette County
Nov 14, 2012
Brown Trout · Wexford County
Nov 14, 2012
Brown Trout · Wexford County
Nov 14, 2012
Rainbow Trout · Allegan County
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About Michigan Fish Stocking in 2012

How many fish were stocked in Michigan in 2012?

The DNR logged 1,308 stocking events across 389 lakes in 2012. Click any month in the activity chart above to see the breakdown for that specific month.

Which counties were most active in 2012?

Allegan County led all counties in 2012 with 105 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 2012 Outlook

The DNR recorded 1,308 stocking events across 389 Michigan lakes in 2012.

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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.