When was Ransom Lake last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Ransom Lake is 1991. Michigan's source reports by season, not an exact date.

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Ransom Lake Fish Stocking

Newaygo County, Michigan · 1987 to 1991 on record

According to MDNR records, Ransom Lake has 11 stocking records on file across 5 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 1991.

Northern Pike Channel Catfish Rainbow Trout Bluegill Smallmouth Bass

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Stocking records

7,938

Fish reported stocked

Species

1991

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

4 seasons on record, most in the 1987 (6 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

1 records

1991 · 750 fish

1987

1988

1990

1991

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

Northern Pike 4 records

Channel Catfish 3 records

Rainbow Trout 2 records

Bluegill 1 record

Smallmouth Bass 1 record

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Newaygo County

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Northern Pike 750 3.03" avg —

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Quick facts

Latest season 1991

Most stocked Northern Pike

Species Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass

County Newaygo

Seasons on record 1987 – 1991

Fish reported 7,938

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 Ransom Lake stocked with Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass.

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