When was South Lake Leelanau last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for South Lake Leelanau is 2001. 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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South Lake Leelanau Fish Stocking

Leelanau County, Michigan · 1979 to 2001 on record

According to MDNR records, South Lake Leelanau has 27 stocking records on file across 3 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2001.

Brown Trout Walleye Bluegill

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Stocking records

29,761,875

Fish reported stocked

Species

2001

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

19 seasons on record, most in the 1989 (4 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

2 records

2001 · 5,503,845 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.

Most-stocked species

Brown Trout 16 records

Walleye 8 records

Bluegill 3 records

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

Bluegill 3,845 4.49" avg —

Walleye 5,500,000 0.16" avg · Muskegon strain —

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Quick facts

Latest season 2001

Most stocked Brown Trout

Species Brown Trout, Walleye, Bluegill

County Leelanau

Seasons on record 1979 – 2001

Fish reported 29,761,875

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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 South Lake Leelanau stocked with Brown Trout, Walleye, Bluegill.

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