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Crawford County, Michigan trout stocking

Michigan stocks 7 waters in Crawford County (5 lakes and ponds, 2 streams). The most recent stocking was Simpson Lake, 6 months ago (May 11, 2026). Most stockings here come in April.

Updated nightly from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Michigan DNR) stocking data.

When Crawford County is stocked

JanFebMarApr: 24 stocking days24AprMay: 8 stocking days8MayJun: 2 stocking days2JunJulAug: 1 stocking day1AugSepOct: 1 stocking day1OctNov: 3 stocking days3NovDec
Stocking days in Crawford County by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocked waters in Crawford County

WaterTypeLast stockedOn recordSpecies
Simpson LakelakeMay 11, 20265Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Kneff LakelakeApr 21, 20269Rainbow trout
Shupac LakelakeApr 21, 202616Brook trout, Rainbow trout
Bright Lake (Alexander Lakes)lakeApr 16, 202610Rainbow trout
East Branch Au Sable RiverstreamMay 17, 20241Brown trout
Howes LakelakeOct 27, 20214Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout
South Branch Au Sable RiverstreamAug 1, 20181Rainbow trout

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