447 Stocking events
May 2016
179 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
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Stocking Activity, 2016 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 2016. 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 May 2016. 447 total events on record.

May 28, 2016
Lake Sturgeon · Cheboygan County
38,090
May 27, 2016
Chinook Salmon · Allegan County
18,662
May 27, 2016
Walleye · Allegan County
61,221
May 27, 2016
Brown Trout · Iron County
10,000
May 27, 2016
Chinook Salmon · Wexford County
74,179
May 27, 2016
Chinook Salmon · Grand Traverse County
32,626
May 27, 2016
Chinook Salmon · Marquette County
93,481
May 27, 2016
Chinook Salmon · Iron County
19,800
May 27, 2016
Chinook Salmon · Antrim County
18,662
May 27, 2016
Walleye · Barry County
61,221
May 27, 2016
Chinook Salmon · Lake County
74,179
May 26, 2016
Hybrid Sunfish · Lake County
900
May 26, 2016
Fathead Minnow · Washtenaw County
5,000
May 26, 2016
Hybrid Sunfish · Washtenaw County
350
May 26, 2016
Largemouth Bass · Washtenaw County
50
May 26, 2016
Walleye · Ottawa County
11,696
May 26, 2016
Walleye · Oakland County
1,000
May 26, 2016
Walleye · Clinton County
11,696
May 26, 2016
Walleye · Allegan County
4,814
May 26, 2016
Walleye · Branch County
1,000
May 26, 2016
Chinook Salmon · Mackinac County
102,109
May 26, 2016
Chinook Salmon · Mackinac County
147,745
May 25, 2016
Brown Trout · Marquette County
1,500
May 25, 2016
Brown Trout · Alpena County
1,064
May 25, 2016
Brown Trout · Allegan County
12,998
May 25, 2016
Walleye · St. Joseph County
12,517
May 25, 2016
Walleye · St. Joseph County
37,929
May 25, 2016
Brown Trout · Mackinac County
1,500
May 25, 2016
Brown Trout · Ontonagon County
1,000
May 25, 2016
Brown Trout · Montmorency County
1,064
May 25, 2016
Brown Trout · Antrim County
12,998
May 25, 2016
Rainbow Trout · Montcalm County
1,400
May 25, 2016
Rainbow Trout · Montcalm County
3,200
May 25, 2016
Rainbow Trout · Montcalm County
1,100
May 24, 2016
Bluegill · Marquette County
810
May 24, 2016
Rainbow Trout · Iron County
24,788
May 23, 2016
Rainbow Trout · Oakland County
5,000
May 23, 2016
Brown Trout · Marquette County
1,028
May 23, 2016
Rainbow Trout · Marquette County
1,000
May 23, 2016
Brown Trout · Marquette County
1,000

About May 2016 Stocking Data

What does this page show for May 2016?

This page shows the 447 actual DNR stocking events recorded in May 2016 across 179 Michigan lakes. Every record came from the official Michigan DNR stocking report, nothing is estimated or projected.

Was May 2016 a typical stocking month?

May was the single busiest stocking month in 2016, with 447 recorded events, more than any other month that year.

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 May 2016 Outlook

447 stocking events recorded in May 2016 across 179 Michigan lakes.

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