Michigan waters stocked with 19.5M fish in 2025

Fish stocking efforts in 2025 added 19.5 million fish to Michigan waters, enhancing angling opportunities for years to come, officials said. Most fish are released in the spring and summer. The 2025 fall stocking included 648,000 walleye, salmon, trout and muskellunge fingerlings added to 76 locations statewide, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced. “This was another ...