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Michigan trout stocking report

461 stocked waters in Michigan, including 249 lakes and ponds and 204 streams, stocked most heavily in April to May. The most recent stocking was 4 weeks ago (Oct 13, 2026). On our record, 100 Michigan waters have been stocked in November and December (254 stocking days). Updated nightly from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Michigan DNR) stocking data.

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When Michigan stocks trout

Most Michigan stockings come in April to May. Each bar counts stocking days (one water on one day) across every year on record.

Jan: 8 stocking days8JanFeb: 5 stocking days5FebMar: 159 stocking days159MarApr: 1,878 stocking days1.9kAprMay: 1,822 stocking days1.8kMayJun: 286 stocking days286JunJul: 59 stocking days59JulAug: 19 stocking days19AugSep: 31 stocking days31SepOct: 378 stocking days378OctNov: 228 stocking days228NovDec: 26 stocking days26Dec
Michigan trout stocking days by month. This month is shown in blue.

What days of the week Michigan stocks trout

On our record, Michigan stocks most often on Wednesdays (24% of stocking days) and Tuesdays (23%). Weekends account for 3%. Counted from 4,899 stocking days (one water on one day) that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Michigan DNR) reported with an exact date. Past days are a guide, not a schedule.

Mon: 1,001 stocking days20%MonTue: 1,124 stocking days23%TueWed: 1,170 stocking days24%WedThu: 1,022 stocking days21%ThuFri: 426 stocking days9%FriSat: 115 stocking days2%SatSun: 41 stocking days1%Sun
Share of Michigan trout stocking days by day of the week.

Michigan waters stocked in November and December

The waters Michigan has stocked most often in these two months, across every year on record. Past years are a guide, not a schedule.

  1. 1.Ward LakeLuce County7 stocking days in 7 years, last Nov 4, 2025
  2. 2.Alberta PondBaraga County7 stocking days in 6 years, last Dec 17, 2024
  3. 3.Weber LakeCheboygan County6 stocking days in 6 years, last Dec 17, 2025
  4. 4.Fortune PondIron County6 stocking days in 6 years, last Nov 5, 2025
  5. 5.Irwin LakeAlger County6 stocking days in 6 years, last Nov 8, 2024
  6. 6.Big SpringSchoolcraft County5 stocking days in 5 years, last Nov 12, 2025
  7. 7.Escanaba RiverDelta County5 stocking days in 5 years, last Nov 4, 2025
  8. 8.Bear LakeDelta County5 stocking days in 5 years, last Dec 2, 2024
  9. 9.Moccasin LakeMarquette County5 stocking days in 5 years, last Nov 13, 2024
  10. 10.Twin LakeMarquette County5 stocking days in 5 years, last Nov 9, 2023
  11. 11.Muskegon RiverMecosta County5 stocking days in 2 years, last Nov 21, 2019
  12. 12.Courtney LakeOntonagon County4 stocking days in 3 years, last Dec 19, 2025

88 more Michigan waters have November and December stockings on record; each water page shows its full history.

What Michigan stocks

SpeciesWatersStockingsFish
Brown trout1662,97011,655,955
Rainbow trout2082,29621,620,142
Brook trout1761,4171,632,865
Lake trout4881830,032,700
Splake262651,862,553
Atlantic salmon61222,135,403
Arctic grayling517174,788

Most often stocked in Michigan

  1. 1.Lake MichiganLeelanau County196 stockings, last Jun 3, 2026
  2. 2.Manistee RiverManistee County145 stockings, last Oct 13, 2026
  3. 3.Muskegon RiverMecosta County118 stockings, last May 19, 2026
  4. 4.Lake HuronPresque Isle County112 stockings, last Jun 17, 2026
  5. 5.Au Sable RiverIosco County80 stockings, last Jun 1, 2026
  6. 6.Lake SuperiorAlger County72 stockings, last May 8, 2026
  7. 7.St. Marys RiverChippewa County52 stockings, last Jul 23, 2026
  8. 8.Escanaba RiverDelta County48 stockings, last Oct 3, 2026
  9. 9.White RiverOceana County42 stockings, last May 27, 2026
  10. 10.Rifle RiverOgemaw County41 stockings, last Apr 23, 2026

Michigan stocked waters by county

Each county page lists its waters, recent stockings and when they are usually stocked.

Other stocked waters

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