Carp River trout stocking
Mackinac County, Michigan · stream
Carp River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 26, 2026). We have 21 stockings on record since Apr 26, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (18,499 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
May 26, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
18,499 fish
On record
21 stockings
since Apr 26, 2017
- The second most stocked of 8 waters in Mackinac County.
- Stocked more often than 92% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Carp River stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2019, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays, about every 8 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 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 13 | 107,019 | 8,232 | 4.7 in |
| Rainbow trout | 9 | 96,090 | 10,677 | 7.6 in |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 18,499 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 8,999 | 7.8 in | 20 days |
May 6 Wednesday | Brown trout | 9,500 | 4.1 in | 366 days |
20252 stockings · 19,492 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 5 Monday | Brown trout | 9,993 | 4.7 in | 1 week |
Apr 28 Monday | Rainbow trout | 9,499 | 7.6 in | 53 weeks |
20242 stockings · 18,899 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 22 Monday | Rainbow trout | 9,499 | 7.6 in | 4 days |
Apr 18 Thursday | Brown trout | 9,400 | 4.9 in | 345 days |
20232 stockings · 18,496 fish
- May 9 rainbow trout, 9,500 fish
- Apr 26 brown trout, 8,996 fish
20222 stockings · 19,465 fish
- May 5 rainbow trout, 9,490 fish
- May 3 brown trout, 9,975 fish
20211 stocking · 10,895 fish
- Apr 8 brown trout, 10,895 fish
20202 stockings · 27,990 fish
- May 12 brown trout, 9,996 fish
- Apr 7 rainbow trout, 17,994 fish
20193 stockings · 21,915 fish
- May 14 brown trout, 1,500 fish
- May 8 rainbow trout, 11,915 fish
- Apr 30 brown trout, 8,500 fish
20183 stockings · 27,358 fish
- May 24 brown trout, 7,614 fish
- May 21 brown trout, 8,500 fish
- May 14 brown trout, rainbow trout, 11,244 fish
20172 stockings · 20,100 fish
- May 29 brown trout, 10,500 fish
- Apr 26 rainbow trout, 9,600 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 Mackinac County
- Millecoquin Riverstreamstocked Aug 27, 2026
- Hiawatha Club Pondpondstocked Aug 24, 2026
- Castle Rock Pondpondstocked Jun 13, 2026
- Brevoort Riverstreamstocked May 20, 2026
- South Manistique (Whitefish) Lakelakestocked Feb 10, 2026
- Millecoquins Pondpondstocked Oct 30, 2025
- Millecoquins Lakelakestocked Jun 9, 2025
All stocked waters in Mackinac 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, 8,999 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Carp River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2019, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays, about every 8 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Carp River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 8 waters in Mackinac 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 Carp River?
- Brown trout (13 stockings, 107,019 fish); Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 96,090 fish).