Buck Creek trout stocking
Kent County, Michigan · stream
Buck Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (May 7, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Apr 27, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (9,000 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
9,000 fish
On record
11 stockings
since Apr 27, 2017
- The second most stocked of 6 waters in Kent County.
- Stocked more often than 75% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Buck Creek 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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 11 | 93,282 | 8,480 | 6.4 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 9,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7Latest Thursday | Brown trout | 9,000 | 6.4 in | 366 days |
20251 stocking · 9,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6 Tuesday | Brown trout | 9,000 | 7.1 in | 384 days |
20241 stocking · 8,800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 17 Wednesday | Brown trout | 8,800 | 6.5 in | 351 days |
20231 stocking · 8,550 fish
- May 2 brown trout, 8,550 fish
20222 stockings · 9,500 fish
- Apr 20 brown trout, 4,750 fish
- Apr 19 brown trout, 4,750 fish
20211 stocking · 9,400 fish
- Apr 21 brown trout, 9,400 fish
20201 stocking · 8,993 fish
- Apr 9 brown trout, 8,993 fish
20191 stocking · 9,600 fish
- Apr 16 brown trout, 9,600 fish
20181 stocking · 10,445 fish
- Apr 13 brown trout, 10,445 fish
20171 stocking · 9,994 fish
- Apr 27 brown trout, 9,994 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 Kent County
- Rogue Riverstreamstocked May 26, 2026
- Tyler (Bear) Creekstreamstocked May 26, 2026
- Pratt Lake Creeklakestocked May 6, 2026
- Flat Riverstreamstocked Apr 28, 2026
- Lime Lakelakestocked Apr 18, 2019
All stocked waters in Kent CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Buck Creek
- When was Buck Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026 (brown trout, 9,000 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Buck Creek stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Buck Creek stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 6 waters in Kent County. 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 Buck Creek?
- Brown trout (11 stockings, 93,282 fish).