When was Rainy Lake last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Rainy Lake is 1984. 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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Rainy Lake Fish Stocking

Luce County, Michigan · 1979 to 1984 on record

According to MDNR records, Rainy Lake has 6 stocking records on file across 4 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 1984.

Rainbow Trout Splake Golden Shiner Largemouth Bass

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Stocking records

1,675

Fish reported stocked

Species

1984

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

5 seasons on record, most in the 1984 (2 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

2 records

1984 · 775 fish

1979

1980

1981

1982

1984

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

Rainbow Trout 2 records

Splake 2 records

Golden Shiner 1 record

Largemouth Bass 1 record

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Luce 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

Golden Shiner 193 1.65" avg —

Largemouth Bass 582 0.35" avg —

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Quick facts

Latest season 1984

Most stocked Rainbow Trout

Species Rainbow Trout, Splake, Golden Shiner, Largemouth Bass

County Luce

Seasons on record 1979 – 1984

Fish reported 1,675

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 Rainy Lake stocked with Rainbow Trout, Splake, Golden Shiner, Largemouth Bass.

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