When was Lake Gogebic last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Lake Gogebic is 1996. 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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Lake Gogebic Fish Stocking

Ontonagon County, Michigan · 1980 to 1996 on record

According to MDNR records, Lake Gogebic has 5 stocking records on file across 4 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 1996.

Walleye Emerald Shiner Fathead Minnow Sand Shiner

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Stocking records

2,184,500

Fish reported stocked

Species

1996

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

4 seasons on record, most in the 1988 (2 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

1 records

1996 · 1,200,000 fish

1980

1981

1988

1996

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 2 records

Emerald Shiner 1 record

Fathead Minnow 1 record

Sand Shiner 1 record

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Ontonagon County

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We don't have coordinates for this water on file.

Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Fathead Minnow 1,200,000 2.4" avg —

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Quick facts

Latest season 1996

Most stocked Walleye

Species Walleye, Emerald Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Sand Shiner

County Ontonagon

Seasons on record 1980 – 1996

Fish reported 2,184,500

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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Frequently asked questions

MDNR records show Lake Gogebic stocked with Walleye, Emerald Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Sand Shiner.

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