When was Sandy Lake last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Sandy Lake is 2003. 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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Sandy Lake Fish Stocking

Houghton County, Michigan · 1999 to 2003 on record

According to MDNR records, Sandy Lake has 3 stocking records on file across 1 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2003.

Walleye

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Stocking records

14,697

Fish reported stocked

Species

2003

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

2 seasons on record, most in the 2003 (2 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

2 records

2003 · 7,991 fish

1999

2003

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 3 records

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Houghton County

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Walleye 2,570 1.38" avg · Bay De Noc strain —

Walleye 5,421 1.18" avg · Bay De Noc strain —

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Quick facts

Latest season 2003

Most stocked Walleye

Species Walleye

County Houghton

Seasons on record 1999 – 2003

Fish reported 14,697

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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MDNR records show Sandy Lake stocked with Walleye.

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