When was Bristol Lake last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Bristol Lake is 2000. Michigan's source reports by season, not an exact date.

Does a stocking record mean the fish are still there?

No. A record means fish were reported stocked. Fish may have been caught, moved or died since. Always check current regulations before fishing.

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Bristol Lake Fish Stocking

Barry County, Michigan · 1998 to 2000 on record

According to MDNR records, Bristol Lake has 4 stocking records on file across 1 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2000.

Walleye

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Stocking records

25,955

Fish reported stocked

Species

2000

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

3 seasons on record, most in the 2000 (2 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

2 records

2000 · 6,382 fish

1998

1999

2000

Stocking records per season (labelled by the season's end year). Michigan's source reports by season, so records aren't broken out by month.

Most-stocked species

Walleye 4 records

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Barry County

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Stocking history

Values shown exactly as the agency reported them; species names are normalized for search.

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Walleye 3,191 0.94" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 3,191 0.91" avg · Muskegon strain —

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Quick facts

Latest season 2000

Most stocked Walleye

Species Walleye

County Barry

Seasons on record 1998 – 2000

Fish reported 25,955

Coordinates —

Data source

Compiled from public records published by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. StockedSpots is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by MDNR.

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). Data last checked September 1, 2026.

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MDNR records show Bristol Lake stocked with Walleye.

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