1,055 Stocking events
2021
355 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
✕ Clear Viewing: 2021

Stocking Activity — 2021 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 2021. Darker = more events. Click a month to filter.

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

Top Stocked Lakes in 2021

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355 lakes in this dataset

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Confirmed Stockings

Actual DNR stocking events for 2021. 1,055 total events on record. Fishing+ members see species and quantities.

Dec 1, 2021
Brook Trout · Baraga County
Nov 24, 2021
Lake Trout · Houghton County
Nov 23, 2021
Lake Trout · Houghton County
Nov 23, 2021
Walleye · Oakland County
Nov 23, 2021
Walleye · Oakland County
Nov 20, 2021
Brown Trout · Cheboygan County
Nov 10, 2021
Muskellunge · Muskegon County
Nov 10, 2021
Muskellunge · Muskegon County
Nov 10, 2021
Walleye · Antrim County
Nov 10, 2021
Muskellunge · Muskegon County
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About Michigan Fish Stocking in 2021

How many fish were stocked in Michigan in 2021?

The DNR logged 1,055 stocking events across 355 lakes in 2021. Click any month in the activity chart above to see the breakdown for that specific month.

Which counties were most active in 2021?

Allegan County led all counties in 2021 with 76 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?

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 2021 Outlook

The DNR recorded 1,055 stocking events across 355 Michigan lakes in 2021.

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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.