When was Little Traverse Lake last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Little Traverse Lake is 2017. 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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Little Traverse Lake Fish Stocking

Leelanau County, Michigan · 1991 to 2017 on record

According to MDNR records, Little Traverse Lake has 7 stocking records on file across 3 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2017.

Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Pumpkinseed

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Stocking records

2,676

Fish reported stocked

Species

2017

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

4 seasons on record, most in the 1993 (3 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

1 records

2017 · 200 fish

1991

1992

1993

2017

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

Bluegill 5 records

Hybrid Sunfish 1 record

Pumpkinseed 1 record

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Leelanau County

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Hybrid Sunfish 200 2.95" avg · Hybrid strain —

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Quick facts

Latest season 2017

Most stocked Bluegill

Species Bluegill, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed

County Leelanau

Seasons on record 1991 – 2017

Fish reported 2,676

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 Little Traverse Lake stocked with Bluegill, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed.

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