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Lake Michigan Fish Stocking

Menominee County, Michigan · 1979 to 2026 on record

According to MDNR records, Lake Michigan has 172 stocking records on file across 4 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2026.

Lake Michigan stocking
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172
Stocking records
2,912,647
Fish reported stocked
4
Species
2026
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

44 seasons on record, most in the 1987 (10 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

3 records
2026 · 29,910 fish
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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. Showing the most recent 25 of 44 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Brown Trout 103 records
Walleye 32 records
Rainbow Trout 29 records
Splake 8 records

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Menominee County

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Brown Trout 18,200 4.48" avg · Sturgeon River strain —
Brown Trout 3,710 7.65" avg · Wild Rose strain —
Brown Trout 8,000 7.65" avg · Wild Rose strain —

A stocking record does not guarantee fish remain present or may legally be harvested. Check current Michigan fishing regulations →

Quick facts

Latest season 2026
Most stocked Brown Trout
Species Brown Trout, Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Splake
County Menominee
Seasons on record 1979 – 2026
Fish reported 2,912,647
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 Michigan stocked with Brown Trout, Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Splake.

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