Lake Michigan - Grand Traverse Bay trout stocking
Antrim County, Michigan · lake
Lake Michigan - Grand Traverse Bay was last stocked 5 months ago (May 28, 2026). We have 18 stockings on record since May 20, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (170,115 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: lake trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
May 28, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
170,115 fish
On record
18 stockings
since May 20, 2017
- The most stocked water in Antrim County (18 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 89% of Michigan waters on our record.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 18 | 1,437,628 | 79,868 | 6.5 in |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 170,115 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 28Latest Thursday | Lake trout | 120,247 | 6.8 in | 26 days |
May 2 Saturday | Lake trout | 49,868 | 6.1 in | 306 days |
20252 stockings · 170,843 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 30 Monday | Lake trout | 121,235 | 6.8 in | 33 days |
May 28 Wednesday | Lake trout | 49,608 | 6.7 in | 363 days |
20242 stockings · 170,898 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 30 Thursday | Lake trout | 121,156 | 6.4 in | 26 days |
May 4 Saturday | Lake trout | 49,742 | 6.5 in | 360 days |
20232 stockings · 171,821 fish
- May 10 lake trout, 50,637 fish
- May 8 lake trout, 121,184 fish
20222 stockings · 170,027 fish
- Jun 8 lake trout, 119,527 fish
- May 2 lake trout, 50,500 fish
20212 stockings · 119,400 fish
- May 15 lake trout, 106,840 fish
- May 11 lake trout, 12,560 fish
20192 stockings · 169,220 fish
- May 8 lake trout, 118,769 fish
- May 2 lake trout, 50,451 fish
20182 stockings · 170,473 fish
- May 15 lake trout, 120,396 fish
- May 14 lake trout, 50,077 fish
20172 stockings · 124,831 fish
- May 22 lake trout, 62,608 fish
- May 20 lake trout, 62,223 fish
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. Seasons and limits: Michigan fishing regulations.
Other stocked waters in Antrim County
- Torch Lakelakestocked May 12, 2026
- Jordan Riverstreamstocked Apr 22, 2026
- Elk Riverstreamstocked Apr 14, 2026
- Grid 0816stocked May 5, 2024
- Elk River Bypassstreamstocked Jun 8, 2019
- Green Lakelakestocked Apr 30, 2018
- Grass Creekstreamstocked May 19, 2017
All stocked waters in Antrim 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, 120,247 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.
- Is Lake Michigan - Grand Traverse Bay stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Antrim County (18 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 89% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Michigan - Grand Traverse Bay?
- Lake trout (18 stockings, 1,437,628 fish).