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Sanford Lake Fish Stocking

Midland County, Michigan · 1979 to 2019 on record

According to MDNR records, Sanford Lake has 70 stocking records on file across 7 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2019.

Sanford Lake stocking
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70
Stocking records
1,093,762
Fish reported stocked
7
Species
2019
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

33 seasons on record, most in the 2000 (6 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

2 records
2019 · 50,836 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 33 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Muskellunge 27 records
Walleye 23 records
Bluegill 8 records
Northern Pike 6 records
Channel Catfish 4 records

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Midland County

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Muskellunge 2,497 9.25" avg · Great Lakes strain · marked: left pectoral clip —
Walleye 48,339 1.46" avg · Muskegon strain —

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

Quick facts

Latest season 2019
Most stocked Muskellunge
Species Muskellunge, Walleye, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch
County Midland
Seasons on record 1979 – 2019
Fish reported 1,093,762
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 Sanford Lake stocked with Muskellunge, Walleye, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch.

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