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Emmet County fish stocking & fishing report

In the last 12 months, the Michigan DNR reported stocking 218,911 fish at 3 lakes and streams in Emmet County, including Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout and Muskellunge. The most recent plant was on Oct 28, 2026.

218,911Fish stocked (12 months)
3Lakes and streams
Oct 28Most recent plant
4Species
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Recent stockings in Emmet County

Newest first. DNR reports last checked Nov 10, 2026, 9:28 AM.

Oct 28, 2026
Crooked River3,485 Muskellunge · avg 11.5 in · Great Lakes strain
May 6, 2026
Lake Michigan69,740 Lake Trout · avg 6.1 in · Big (Parry) Sound strainDAHLIA SHOAL-G0417
Apr 30, 2026
Lake Michigan69,887 Lake Trout · avg 5.6 in · Seneca Lake strainDAHLIA SHOAL-G0417
Apr 30, 2026
Lake Michigan69,859 Lake Trout · avg 6 in · Big (Parry) Sound strainDAHLIA SHOAL-G0417
Apr 28, 2026
Bear River5,000 Rainbow Trout · avg 7.7 in · Michigan strainSheridan Road
Apr 27, 2026
Bear River940 Brown Trout · avg 7.4 in · Wild Rose strainSheridan Road

Every stocked lake and stream in Emmet County

Last 12 months, newest first.

Lake or streamLast stockedSpeciesFish (12 mo)
Crooked RiverOct 28, 2026Muskellunge3,485
Lake MichiganMay 6, 2026Lake Trout209,486
Bear RiverApr 28, 2026Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout5,940

About this report

This page lists the public fish plants the Michigan DNR has reported in Emmet County over the last 12 months. It updates by itself every time the DNR posts new stocking reports. Private pond plants are left out. The DNR sometimes posts reports days or weeks after the fish go in, so a lake may have been stocked before it shows up here.

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