Know the day they stock it.
Hatchery trucks plant trout, salmon and walleye in Michigan lakes and streams all year, and the DNR posts each one online. We check those reports every 30 minutes and text you as soon as one shows up in your counties, so you can fish it before word gets around.
Watching the DNR's stocking reports around the clock
$5/month or $40/year for up to 3 counties. Cancel anytime.
Stocked MI: Lenawee County was just stocked. Rainbow Trout, 1,200 fish (avg 8 in) in Wamplers Lake on Apr 14. Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help.
Why hearing first matters
Fresh stockers are often the easiest fish of the year to catch, and they don't stay easy for long. Here's how a stocking usually plays out.
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The truck backs up to the launch
Hatchery fish go in at the access site, and for the first days they often stay close to where they were released.
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The DNR posts the report
Sometimes the same day, sometimes days later. Most anglers never check.
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Your phone buzzes
Within 30 minutes of the report going up: the lake, species, how many fish and how big.
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Everyone else finds out
From a buddy, a forum post, or the crowd at the launch that weekend.
Stocked lately
Every county's report- Nov 5Big Spring Schoolcraft County115 Lake Trout, avg 29.3 in
- Nov 5Lake Ottawa Iron County84 Lake Trout, avg 13.5 in
- Nov 4Woodland Lake Livingston County598 Walleye, avg 8.1 in
- Oct 30South Manistique (Whitefish) Lake Mackinac County5,999 Walleye, avg 6.2 in
- Oct 30Lake Michigan Delta County2,998 Walleye, avg 6.2 in
The DNR reported 787 public stockings in 74 Michigan counties over the last 12 months. Each one is a chance to be first.
Get alerts for your counties
$5 a month, or $40 a year (save $20), for up to 3 counties
- A text every time one of your counties is stocked, with the lake, species, number of fish and size.
- Only stocking alerts and the occasional account notice. No ads.
- Reply STOP anytime to stop the texts and cancel your renewal.
Pick your counties and a plan, confirm your number with a texted code, then pay through Stripe's secure checkout. Cancel anytime.
Texts come from (855) 904-1657.
Questions
Where does the stocking info come from?
From the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' public fish stocking reports. Stocked MI is an independent service and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by the DNR.
Which stockings will I get a text about?
Public stockings in your counties: lakes, rivers and streams anyone can fish. We skip plants in private ponds and tiny fry and fingerlings (under about 6 inches), since those aren't fish you'll be catching this season. You can still see every plant on the recent stockings page, or look up any county in our county stocking reports.
How many texts will I get?
It depends on your counties and the season. Spring is busiest; some counties go months without a plant. You only get a text when fish are stocked in a county you picked, plus the occasional account notice.
How do I stop the texts?
Reply STOP to any message and you'll stop getting texts right away. Replying STOP also cancels your subscription's renewal, so you won't be charged again. Reply HELP for help, or email help@stockedmi.com.
When will I be charged?
When you sign up, through Stripe's secure checkout. Monthly is $5/month, charged each month on the same date until you cancel. Yearly is $40/year, charged once a year on the same date. A free-month code makes your first month free on monthly ($0 today), or takes $5 off your first year on yearly. Cancel anytime on the Manage alerts page; you keep alerts through the time you've paid for.
How fast will I hear about a stocking?
We check the DNR's reports every 30 minutes and text you as soon as a new stocking shows up. The DNR posts its reports on its own schedule, sometimes days after the fish go in, so we can only be as quick as they are.
Can I change my counties or cancel?
Yes. Go to Manage my alerts, enter your number, and we'll text you a code to sign in. From there you can change your counties, update your card, see receipts, or cancel. Or email help@stockedmi.com.