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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

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 0 stockingsAprMay: 5 stockings5MayJun: 1 stockings1JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Lake Michigan - Grand Traverse Bay by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20262
202511
20242

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Lake trout181,023,71256,8736.7 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 28, 2026Lake trout54,861
May 28, 2026Lake trout65,386
May 28, 2026Lake trout54,861
May 28, 2026Lake trout65,386
May 2, 2026Lake trout49,868
May 2, 2026Lake trout49,868
Jun 30, 2025Lake trout65,610
Jun 30, 2025Lake trout55,625
Jun 30, 2025Lake trout55,625
Jun 30, 2025Lake trout65,610
May 28, 2025Lake trout49,608
May 28, 2025Lake trout49,608
May 30, 2024Lake trout55,597
May 30, 2024Lake trout65,559
May 30, 2024Lake trout55,597
May 30, 2024Lake trout65,559
May 4, 2024Lake trout49,742
May 4, 2024Lake trout49,742

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.

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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).