1,184 Stocking events
2023
353 Lakes
in period
12 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
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Stocking Activity — 2023 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 2023. Darker = more events. Click a month to filter.

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

Top Stocked Lakes in 2023

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353 lakes in this dataset

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Confirmed Stockings

Actual DNR stocking events for 2023. 1,184 total events on record. Fishing+ members see species and quantities.

Dec 4, 2023
Brook Trout · Baraga County
Dec 4, 2023
Brook Trout · Baraga County
Dec 4, 2023
Brook Trout · Baraga County
Dec 4, 2023
Brook Trout · Baraga County
Nov 30, 2023
Brook Trout · Lapeer County
Nov 30, 2023
Brook Trout · Lapeer County
Nov 30, 2023
Walleye · Ogemaw County
Nov 30, 2023
Brook Trout · Cheboygan County
Nov 30, 2023
Brook Trout · Cheboygan County
Nov 30, 2023
Walleye · Gogebic County
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About Michigan Fish Stocking in 2023

How many fish were stocked in Michigan in 2023?

The DNR logged 1,184 stocking events across 353 lakes in 2023. Click any month in the activity chart above to see the breakdown for that specific month.

Which counties were most active in 2023?

Allegan County led all counties in 2023 with 98 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 2023 Outlook

The DNR recorded 1,184 stocking events across 353 Michigan lakes in 2023.

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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.