Jackson County fish stocking & fishing report

In the last 12 months, the Michigan DNR reported stocking 508,899 fish at 3 lakes and streams in Jackson County, including Walleye and Rainbow Trout. The most recent plant was on Apr 29, 2026.

508,899Fish stocked (12 months)
3Lakes and streams
Apr 29Most recent plant
2Species
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Recent stockings in Jackson County

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

Apr 29, 2026
Grand River245,000 Walleye · avg 0.1 in · Muskegon strainTOMPKINS RD.
Apr 27, 2026
Grand River249,500 Walleye · avg 0.1 in · Muskegon strain
Mar 31, 2026
Farwell Lake9,199 Rainbow Trout · avg 5.9 in · Eagle Lake strain
Mar 31, 2026
Swains Lake5,200 Rainbow Trout · avg 5.9 in · Eagle Lake strain

Every stocked lake and stream in Jackson County

Last 12 months, newest first.

Lake or streamLast stockedSpeciesFish (12 mo)
Grand RiverApr 29, 2026Walleye494,500
Farwell LakeMar 31, 2026Rainbow Trout9,199
Swains LakeMar 31, 2026Rainbow Trout5,200

About this report

This page lists the public fish plants the Michigan DNR has reported in Jackson 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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