When was Big Ward Lake last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Big Ward Lake is 2010. Michigan's source reports by season, not an exact date.

Does a stocking record mean the fish are still there?

No. A record means fish were reported stocked. Fish may have been caught, moved or died since. Always check current regulations before fishing.

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Big Ward Lake Fish Stocking

Oscoda County, Michigan · 2003 to 2010 on record

According to MDNR records, Big Ward Lake has 2 stocking records on file across 2 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2010.

Rainbow Trout Yellow Perch

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Stocking records

162

Fish reported stocked

Species

2010

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

2 seasons on record, most in the 2010 (1 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

1 records

2010 · 100 fish

2003

2010

Stocking records per season (labelled by the season's end year). Michigan's source reports by season, so records aren't broken out by month.

Most-stocked species

Rainbow Trout 1 record

Yellow Perch 1 record

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Oscoda County

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Stocking history

Values shown exactly as the agency reported them; species names are normalized for search.

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Yellow Perch 100 7" avg —

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Quick facts

Latest season 2010

Most stocked Rainbow Trout

Species Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch

County Oscoda

Seasons on record 2003 – 2010

Fish reported 162

Coordinates —

Data source

Compiled from public records published by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. StockedSpots is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by MDNR.

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). Data last checked September 1, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

MDNR records show Big Ward Lake stocked with Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch.

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