When was Bob Lake last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Bob Lake is 2006. 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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Bob Lake Fish Stocking

Houghton County, Michigan · 1980 to 2006 on record

According to MDNR records, Bob Lake has 20 stocking records on file across 3 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2006.

Walleye Brook Trout Smallmouth Bass

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Stocking records

87,899

Fish reported stocked

Species

2006

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

16 seasons on record, most in the 2006 (2 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

2 records

2006 · 2,580 fish

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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

Walleye 15 records

Brook Trout 4 records

Smallmouth Bass 1 record

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Houghton County

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Walleye 200 1.77" avg · Bay De Noc strain —

Walleye 2,380 1.44" avg · Bay De Noc strain —

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Quick facts

Latest season 2006

Most stocked Walleye

Species Walleye, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass

County Houghton

Seasons on record 1980 – 2006

Fish reported 87,899

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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 Bob Lake stocked with Walleye, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass.

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