When was Lake Michigan last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 111,050 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.

Is Lake Michigan stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Manitowoc County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 78% of Wisconsin waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Michigan?

Brown trout (30 stockings, 1,006,006 fish); Rainbow trout (26 stockings, 519,895 fish).

Lake Michigan trout stocking

Manitowoc County, Wisconsin · lake

Lake Michigan was last stocked in 2025; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 9 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

2025

yearly total, no date published

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

9 stockings

since 2017

Tied for the most stocked water in Manitowoc County (9 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 78% of Wisconsin waters on our record.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	30	1,006,006	33,534	6.4 in
Rainbow trout	26	519,895	19,996	6.2 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 111,050 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalLatest date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	111,050	6.2 in

20241 stocking · 167,938 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brown trout	167,938	5.5 in

20231 stocking · 62,982 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	62,982	8.9 in

20221 stocking · 411,545 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 411,545 fish

20211 stocking · 124,570 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 124,570 fish

20201 stocking · 133,303 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 133,303 fish

20191 stocking · 216,924 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 216,924 fish

20181 stocking · 117,378 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 117,378 fish

20171 stocking · 180,211 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 180,211 fish

From Wisconsin 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: Wisconsin fishing regulations.

Other stocked waters in Manitowoc County

Branch Riverstream12 on record
Devils Riverstream10 on record
East Twin Riverstream34 on record
Fischer Creekstream16 on record
Horseshoe Lakelake9 on record
Jambo Creekstream1 on record
Manitowoc Riverstream37 on record
Silver Creekstream16 on record

All stocked waters in Manitowoc County Stocked this week in Wisconsin

Questions about Lake Michigan

When was Lake Michigan last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 111,050 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
Is Lake Michigan stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Manitowoc County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 78% of Wisconsin waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Michigan?: Brown trout (30 stockings, 1,006,006 fish); Rainbow trout (26 stockings, 519,895 fish).

Stocking data from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fish stocking database, which reports yearly totals per water after verification, without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.