When was Hopkins Lake last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Hopkins Lake is 2023. 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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Hopkins Lake Fish Stocking

Shiawassee County, Michigan · 1993 to 2023 on record

According to MDNR records, Hopkins Lake has 12 stocking records on file across 7 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2023.

Redear Sunfish Bluegill Largemouth Bass Fathead Minnow Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Yellow Perch

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Stocking records

19,258

Fish reported stocked

Species

2023

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

6 seasons on record, most in the 1993 (5 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

2 records

2023 · 400 fish

1993

1994

1995

1996

2022

2023

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

Redear Sunfish 4 records

Bluegill 2 records

Largemouth Bass 2 records

Fathead Minnow 1 record

Hybrid Sunfish 1 record

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Shiawassee County

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Bluegill 100 4" avg —

Largemouth Bass 300 3.02" avg —

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Quick facts

Latest season 2023

Most stocked Redear Sunfish

Species Redear Sunfish, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Fathead Minnow, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch

County Shiawassee

Seasons on record 1993 – 2023

Fish reported 19,258

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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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Frequently asked questions

MDNR records show Hopkins Lake stocked with Redear Sunfish, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Fathead Minnow, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch.

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