Big Sable River trout stocking
Mason County, Michigan · stream
Big Sable River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 13, 2026). We have 24 stockings on record since Apr 12, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (18,800 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
May 13, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
18,800 fish
On record
24 stockings
since Apr 12, 2024
When is Big Sable River stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 24 | 57,588 | 2,400 | 5.3 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Brown trout | 1,900 | ||
| May 13, 2026 | Brown trout | 2,800 | ||
| May 13, 2026 | Brown trout | 2,800 | ||
| May 13, 2026 | Brown trout | 1,900 | ||
| May 13, 2026 | Brown trout | 1,900 | ||
| May 13, 2026 | Brown trout | 2,800 | ||
| May 13, 2026 | Brown trout | 2,800 | ||
| May 13, 2026 | Brown trout | 1,900 | ||
| Apr 28, 2025 | Brown trout | 2,000 | ||
| Apr 28, 2025 | Brown trout | 3,000 | ||
| Apr 28, 2025 | Brown trout | 3,000 | ||
| Apr 28, 2025 | Brown trout | 2,000 | ||
| Apr 28, 2025 | Brown trout | 2,000 | ||
| Apr 28, 2025 | Brown trout | 3,000 | ||
| Apr 28, 2025 | Brown trout | 3,000 | ||
| Apr 28, 2025 | Brown trout | 2,000 | ||
| Apr 12, 2024 | Brown trout | 1,898 | ||
| Apr 12, 2024 | Brown trout | 2,800 | ||
| Apr 12, 2024 | Brown trout | 2,796 | ||
| Apr 12, 2024 | Brown trout | 1,900 |
Show 4 older stockings
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | Brown trout | 1,898 | ||
| Apr 12, 2024 | Brown trout | 2,800 | ||
| Apr 12, 2024 | Brown trout | 2,796 | ||
| Apr 12, 2024 | Brown trout | 1,900 |
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.
Other stocked waters in Mason County
- Big S Br Pere Marquette Riverstreamstocked Apr 29, 2026
- Lake Michigan - Ludington Harborlakestocked Apr 9, 2026
All stocked waters in Mason CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Big Sable River
- When was Big Sable River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 13, 2026 (brown trout, 1,900 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Big Sable River stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Big Sable River?
- Brown trout (24 stockings, 57,588 fish).