When was Turtle Lake last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Turtle Lake is 2009. 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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Turtle Lake Fish Stocking

Alpena County, Michigan · 2006 to 2009 on record

According to MDNR records, Turtle Lake has 5 stocking records on file across 3 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2009.

Bluegill Fathead Minnow Yellow Perch

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Stocking records

134,500

Fish reported stocked

Species

2009

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

3 seasons on record, most in the 2009 (3 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

3 records

2009 · 124,500 fish

2006

2007

2009

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 3 records

Fathead Minnow 1 record

Yellow Perch 1 record

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Alpena County

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Bluegill 2,000 6" avg —

Fathead Minnow 120,000 1" avg —

Yellow Perch 2,500 6" avg —

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Quick facts

Latest season 2009

Most stocked Bluegill

Species Bluegill, Fathead Minnow, Yellow Perch

County Alpena

Seasons on record 2006 – 2009

Fish reported 134,500

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 Turtle Lake stocked with Bluegill, Fathead Minnow, Yellow Perch.

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