Lake Michigan - Grand Traverse Bay trout stocking
Leelanau County, Michigan · lake
Lake Michigan - Grand Traverse Bay was last stocked 4 months ago (May 28, 2026). We have 18 stockings on record since May 4, 2024, 2 in the last 12 months (340,230 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: lake trout.
Last stocked
4 months ago
May 28, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
340,230 fish
On record
18 stockings
since May 4, 2024
When is Lake Michigan - Grand Traverse Bay stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 18 | 1,023,712 | 56,873 | 6.7 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Lake trout | 54,861 | ||
| May 28, 2026 | Lake trout | 65,386 | ||
| May 28, 2026 | Lake trout | 54,861 | ||
| May 28, 2026 | Lake trout | 65,386 | ||
| May 2, 2026 | Lake trout | 49,868 | ||
| May 2, 2026 | Lake trout | 49,868 | ||
| Jun 30, 2025 | Lake trout | 65,610 | ||
| Jun 30, 2025 | Lake trout | 55,625 | ||
| Jun 30, 2025 | Lake trout | 55,625 | ||
| Jun 30, 2025 | Lake trout | 65,610 | ||
| May 28, 2025 | Lake trout | 49,608 | ||
| May 28, 2025 | Lake trout | 49,608 | ||
| May 30, 2024 | Lake trout | 55,597 | ||
| May 30, 2024 | Lake trout | 65,559 | ||
| May 30, 2024 | Lake trout | 55,597 | ||
| May 30, 2024 | Lake trout | 65,559 | ||
| May 4, 2024 | Lake trout | 49,742 | ||
| May 4, 2024 | Lake trout | 49,742 |
From Michigan fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.
Other stocked waters in Leelanau County
- Glen Lakelakestocked Apr 15, 2026
- North Lake Leelanaulakestocked Apr 15, 2026
All stocked waters in Leelanau CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Lake Michigan - Grand Traverse Bay
- When was Lake Michigan - Grand Traverse Bay last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 28, 2026 (lake trout, 54,861 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Lake Michigan - Grand Traverse Bay stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Michigan - Grand Traverse Bay?
- Lake trout (18 stockings, 1,023,712 fish).