Black River trout stocking
Gogebic County, Michigan · stream
Black River was last stocked 6 months ago (May 12, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since May 4, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (980 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 12, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
980 fish
On record
11 stockings
since May 4, 2017
- Tied for the most stocked water in Gogebic County (11 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 75% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Black River stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 9 | 9,674 | 1,075 | 8.4 in |
| Brown trout | 3 | 3,142 | 1,047 | 5.4 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 980 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12Latest Tuesday | Brook trout | 980 | 8.4 in | 356 days |
20251 stocking · 1,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21 Wednesday | Brook trout | 1,100 | 8.9 in | 398 days |
20241 stocking · 1,099 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 18 Thursday | Brook trout | 1,099 | 8.0 in | 331 days |
20231 stocking · 1,099 fish
- May 23 brook trout, 1,099 fish
20221 stocking · 1,098 fish
- May 31 brook trout, 1,098 fish
20211 stocking · 1,060 fish
- Apr 26 brook trout, 1,060 fish
20192 stockings · 2,037 fish
- May 15 brown trout, 997 fish
- May 14 brook trout, 1,040 fish
20181 stocking · 2,199 fish
- May 23 brook trout, brown trout, 2,199 fish
20172 stockings · 2,144 fish
- Jun 6 brown trout, 1,045 fish
- May 4 brook trout, 1,099 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 Gogebic County
- Beatons Lakelakestocked May 5, 2026
- Cornelia Lakelakestocked May 4, 2026
- Redboat Lakelakestocked May 4, 2026
- Imp Lakelakestocked Apr 27, 2026
- Moon Lakelakestocked Apr 27, 2026
- Castle Lakelakestocked Oct 22, 2025
- Powder Mill Creekstreamstocked Jun 21, 2023
- Little Carp Riverstreamstocked Jun 10, 2021
All stocked waters in Gogebic CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Black River
- When was Black River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 12, 2026 (brook trout, 980 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Black River stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Black River stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Gogebic County (11 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 75% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Black River?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 9,674 fish); Brown trout (3 stockings, 3,142 fish).