822 Stocking events
2020
234 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
✕ Clear Viewing: 2020

Stocking Activity, 2020 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 2020. 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 2020. 822 total events on record.

Dec 21, 2020
Brook Trout · Manistee County
105
Dec 2, 2020
Brook Trout · Iron County
125
Dec 2, 2020
Brook Trout · Wexford County
105
Dec 1, 2020
Brook Trout · Cheboygan County
150
Nov 20, 2020
Walleye · Allegan County
100
Nov 19, 2020
Black Crappie · Livingston County
200
Nov 19, 2020
Walleye · Livingston County
250
Nov 19, 2020
Black Crappie · Genesee County
200
Nov 19, 2020
Walleye · Genesee County
250
Nov 17, 2020
Walleye · Cass County
600
Nov 17, 2020
Walleye · Antrim County
600
Nov 7, 2020
Brown Trout · Cheboygan County
2,900
Nov 4, 2020
Brook Trout · Menominee County
50
Nov 3, 2020
Lake Trout · Iron County
135
Oct 31, 2020
Walleye · Van Buren County
500
Oct 31, 2020
Walleye · Kalamazoo County
500
Oct 30, 2020
Brook Trout · Marquette County
50
Oct 30, 2020
Brook Trout · Alger County
140
Oct 30, 2020
Brook Trout · Dickinson County
50
Oct 29, 2020
Brook Trout · Delta County
4,998
Oct 29, 2020
Brook Trout · Gogebic County
2,797
Oct 29, 2020
Lake Trout · Houghton County
80
Oct 28, 2020
Walleye · Allegan County
1,000
Oct 28, 2020
Yellow Perch · Gogebic County
2,000
Oct 28, 2020
Walleye · Barry County
1,000
Oct 28, 2020
Brook Trout · Iron County
900
Oct 28, 2020
Brook Trout · Iron County
450
Oct 28, 2020
Lake Trout · Marquette County
90
Oct 28, 2020
Yellow Perch · Luce County
2,000
Oct 27, 2020
Brook Trout · Ogemaw County
950
Oct 27, 2020
Brook Trout · Marquette County
1,000
Oct 27, 2020
Brook Trout · Alger County
950
Oct 27, 2020
Brook Trout · Marquette County
225
Oct 27, 2020
Lake Trout · Iron County
60
Oct 27, 2020
Lake Trout · Iron County
30
Oct 27, 2020
Lake Trout · Ontonagon County
80
Oct 24, 2020
Hybrid Sunfish · Allegan County
200
Oct 24, 2020
Walleye · Alpena County
1,100
Oct 23, 2020
Brook Trout · Presque Isle County
599
Oct 23, 2020
Black Crappie · Clare County
2,000

About Michigan Fish Stocking in 2020

How many fish were stocked in Michigan in 2020?

The DNR logged 822 stocking events across 234 lakes in 2020. Click any month in the activity chart above to see the breakdown for that specific month.

Which counties were most active in 2020?

Allegan County led all counties in 2020 with 56 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?

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 2020 Outlook

The DNR recorded 822 stocking events across 234 Michigan lakes in 2020.

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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.