Carp River trout stocking
Marquette County, Michigan · stream
Carp River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 26, 2026). We have 22 stockings on record since Apr 13, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (6,259 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
May 26, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
6,259 fish
On record
22 stockings
since Apr 13, 2017
- The third most stocked of 38 waters in Marquette County.
- Stocked more often than 93% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Carp River stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2018, mostly in May, usually on Wednesdays, about every 187 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 12 | 191,799 | 15,983 | 7.3 in |
| Brook trout | 11 | 15,010 | 1,365 | 8.1 in |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 6,259 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 4,800 | 7.8 in | 11 days |
May 15 Friday | Brook trout | 1,459 | 8.6 in | 52 weeks |
20252 stockings · 6,648 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16 Friday | Brook trout | 1,648 | 8.7 in | 16 days |
Apr 30 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 5,000 | 7.1 in | 356 days |
20242 stockings · 5,900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 9 Thursday | Brook trout | 900 | 8.1 in | 3 weeks |
Apr 18 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 5,000 | 8.0 in | 337 days |
20232 stockings · 5,890 fish
- May 17 brook trout, 900 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 4,990 fish
20222 stockings · 14,897 fish
- May 9 brook trout, 1,800 fish
- Apr 20 rainbow trout, 13,097 fish
20211 stocking · 1,723 fish
- Apr 12 brook trout, 1,723 fish
20202 stockings · 55,391 fish
- Apr 8 brook trout, rainbow trout, 28,596 fish
- Apr 7 rainbow trout, 26,795 fish
20192 stockings · 11,090 fish
- May 16 brook trout, 1,492 fish
- Apr 25 rainbow trout, 9,598 fish
20183 stockings · 57,032 fish
- Nov 14 rainbow trout, 41,959 fish
- May 11 brook trout, 1,800 fish
- May 2 rainbow trout, 13,273 fish
20174 stockings · 41,979 fish
- Oct 11 rainbow trout, 27,488 fish
- Apr 25 brook trout, 122 fish
- Apr 21 brook trout, 1,369 fish
- Apr 13 rainbow trout, 13,000 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 Marquette County
- Warner Creekstreamstocked Jun 11, 2026
- Chocolay Riverstreamstocked May 28, 2026
- Lake Angelinelakestocked May 26, 2026
- Lake Arfelinlakestocked May 22, 2026
- Bryan Creekstreamstocked May 19, 2026
- Upper Dead Riverstreamstocked May 19, 2026
- Strawberry Lakelakestocked May 15, 2026
- Yellow Dog Riverstreamstocked May 15, 2026
All stocked waters in Marquette CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Carp River
- When was Carp River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 26, 2026 (rainbow trout, 4,800 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Carp River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2018, mostly in May, usually on Wednesdays, about every 187 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Carp River stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 38 waters in Marquette County. Stocked more often than 93% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Carp River?
- Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 191,799 fish); Brook trout (11 stockings, 15,010 fish).