Big S Br Pere Marquette River trout stocking
Mason County, Michigan · stream
Big S Br Pere Marquette River was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 29, 2026). We have 20 stockings on record since Apr 27, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (19,100 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 29, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
19,100 fish
On record
20 stockings
since Apr 27, 2017
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Mason County.
- Stocked more often than 92% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Big S Br Pere Marquette River stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2018, about every 230 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 11 | 100,660 | 9,151 | 6.6 in |
| Rainbow trout | 9 | 97,086 | 10,787 | 7.1 in |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 19,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 10,607 | 7.0 in | 1 day |
Apr 28 Tuesday | Brown trout | 8,493 | 6.5 in | 368 days |
20252 stockings · 19,902 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 25 Friday | Rainbow trout | 10,908 | 7.3 in | 10 days |
Apr 15 Tuesday | Brown trout | 8,994 | 7.3 in | 358 days |
20242 stockings · 21,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 22 Monday | Rainbow trout | 10,900 | 7.1 in | 6 days |
Apr 16 Tuesday | Brown trout | 10,200 | 6.6 in | 355 days |
20232 stockings · 19,000 fish
- Apr 27 rainbow trout, 10,900 fish
- Apr 26 brown trout, 8,100 fish
20222 stockings · 19,507 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 10,507 fish
- Apr 15 brown trout, 9,000 fish
20211 stocking · 9,000 fish
- Apr 13 brown trout, 9,000 fish
20202 stockings · 19,400 fish
- Apr 23 brown trout, 8,500 fish
- Apr 1 rainbow trout, 10,900 fish
20192 stockings · 19,906 fish
- May 2 rainbow trout, 10,906 fish
- Apr 29 brown trout, 9,000 fish
20183 stockings · 30,330 fish
- Dec 20 brown trout, 10,000 fish
- May 4 brown trout, 9,875 fish
- Apr 25 rainbow trout, 10,455 fish
20172 stockings · 20,501 fish
- May 15 brown trout, 9,498 fish
- Apr 27 rainbow trout, 11,003 fish
From Michigan fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Michigan fishing regulations.
Other stocked waters in Mason County
- Big Sable Riverstreamstocked May 13, 2026
- Lake Michigan - Ludington Harborlakestocked Apr 9, 2026
All stocked waters in Mason CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Big S Br Pere Marquette River
- When was Big S Br Pere Marquette River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 29, 2026 (rainbow trout, 10,607 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Big S Br Pere Marquette River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2018, about every 230 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Big S Br Pere Marquette River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Mason County. Stocked more often than 92% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Big S Br Pere Marquette River?
- Brown trout (11 stockings, 100,660 fish); Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 97,086 fish).