65 Stocking events
January (All Years)
36 Lakes
in period
8 Species
stocked
48 Years of
DNR data
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Stocking Activity — 2026 by Month

Monthly breakdown for 2026. Darker = more events. Click a month to filter.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2026

January Stocking — Year by Year (1979–2026)

How DNR stocking activity in January has changed across each year.

Lakes Historically Stocked in January

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36 lakes in this dataset

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Confirmed Stockings

Actual DNR stocking events for January (All Years). 65 total events on record. Fishing+ members see species and quantities.

Jan 21, 2026
Walleye · Allegan County
Jan 7, 2025
Brook Trout · Wexford County
Jan 7, 2025
Brook Trout · Wexford County
Jan 2, 2025
Lake Trout · Marquette County
Jan 6, 2021
Brook Trout · Baraga County
Jan 5, 2021
Brook Trout · Baraga County
Jan 10, 2020
Brook Trout · Baraga County
Jan 3, 2018
Brook Trout · Baraga County
Jan 3, 2018
Brook Trout · Baraga County
Jan 23, 2013
Brown Trout · Allegan County
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About January Stocking in Michigan

When does DNR typically stock fish in January?

Based on 48 years of data, January has averaged 1 stocking events per year across 36 lakes. Exact timing varies by species, hatchery capacity, and weather conditions.

Which species are most commonly stocked in January?

The top species stocked in January historically are Brook Trout, Walleye, Brown Trout, based on stocking records going back to 1979.

Is January a good month to fish Michigan?

January is one of the quieter months for DNR stocking, with 65 events on record. Newly stocked lakes often see strong action in the first one to two weeks after a stocking event.

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 January Outlook

January is historically one of the quieter months for DNR stocking, with 65 events across 36 lakes on record.

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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.