1,295 Stocking events
2017
383 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
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Stocking Activity, 2017 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 2017. 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 2017. 1,295 total events on record.

Nov 30, 2017
Yellow Perch · Clare County
1,000
Nov 30, 2017
Bluegill · Clare County
1,357
Nov 27, 2017
Lake Sturgeon · Otsego County
3
Nov 27, 2017
Lake Sturgeon · Delta County
3
Nov 13, 2017
Redear Sunfish · Schoolcraft County
611
Nov 13, 2017
Fathead Minnow · Schoolcraft County
20,000
Nov 13, 2017
Black Crappie · Schoolcraft County
865
Nov 13, 2017
Walleye · Schoolcraft County
200
Nov 13, 2017
Bluegill · Schoolcraft County
460
Nov 8, 2017
Brook Trout · Gogebic County
2,798
Nov 8, 2017
Rainbow Trout · Marquette County
41,678
Nov 8, 2017
Rainbow Trout · Leelanau County
43,989
Nov 7, 2017
Brook Trout · Washtenaw County
800
Nov 7, 2017
Brook Trout · Lapeer County
35
Nov 7, 2017
Brook Trout · Presque Isle County
35
Nov 7, 2017
Brook Trout · Alger County
750
Nov 7, 2017
Brook Trout · Alger County
450
Nov 7, 2017
Brook Trout · Grand Traverse County
800
Nov 7, 2017
Brook Trout · Midland County
35
Nov 7, 2017
Brook Trout · Alger County
35
Nov 7, 2017
Lake Trout · Oakland County
10,102
Nov 7, 2017
Walleye · Oakland County
3,989
Nov 7, 2017
Walleye · Oakland County
3,178
Nov 4, 2017
Walleye · Livingston County
500
Nov 4, 2017
Yellow Perch · Livingston County
687
Nov 4, 2017
Black Crappie · Livingston County
320
Nov 4, 2017
Walleye · Genesee County
500
Nov 4, 2017
Yellow Perch · Genesee County
688
Nov 4, 2017
Black Crappie · Genesee County
320
Nov 3, 2017
Brook Trout · Iron County
898
Nov 3, 2017
Brook Trout · Iron County
450
Nov 2, 2017
Brook Trout · Presque Isle County
599
Nov 2, 2017
Walleye · Houghton County
205
Nov 2, 2017
Walleye · Van Buren County
1,500
Nov 2, 2017
Brook Trout · Alger County
599
Nov 2, 2017
Walleye · Schoolcraft County
205
Nov 1, 2017
Brook Trout · Allegan County
500
Nov 1, 2017
Walleye · Antrim County
585
Nov 1, 2017
Brook Trout · Iron County
500
Nov 1, 2017
Brook Trout · Iron County
3,500

About Michigan Fish Stocking in 2017

How many fish were stocked in Michigan in 2017?

The DNR logged 1,295 stocking events across 383 lakes in 2017. Click any month in the activity chart above to see the breakdown for that specific month.

Which counties were most active in 2017?

Allegan County led all counties in 2017 with 121 stocking events across 12 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 2017 Outlook

The DNR recorded 1,295 stocking events across 383 Michigan lakes in 2017.

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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.