When was Cedar River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jul 3, 2026 (rainbow trout, 170 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.

How often is Cedar River stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 38 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and July.

Is Cedar River stocked often?

The most stocked water in Menominee County (25 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 94% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Cedar River?

Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 139,306 fish); Brook trout (10 stockings, 4,531 fish); Brown trout (4 stockings, 55,382 fish).

Cedar River trout stocking

Menominee County, Michigan · stream

Cedar River was last stocked 4 months ago (Jul 3, 2026). We have 25 stockings on record since May 12, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months (29,153 fish). Most stockings come in May and July. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

4 months ago

Jul 3, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

29,153 fish

On record

25 stockings

since May 12, 2017

The most stocked water in Menominee County (25 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 94% of Michigan waters on our record.

When is Cedar River stocked?

Most stockings come in May and July. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 38 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Cedar River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Apr	May	Jul
2026		2	1
2025	1	2	1
2024	2	1	1
2023		2	1
2022		1	1
2021			1
2020			1
2019		2	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	11	139,306	12,664	8.1 in
Brook trout	10	4,531	453	10.0 in
Brown trout	4	55,382	13,846	7.4 in

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 29,153 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Jul 3Latest Friday	Rainbow trout	170	11.0 in	38 days
May 26 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	15,998	7.6 in	19 days
May 7 Thursday	Brown trout	12,985	4.5 in	44 weeks

20254 stockings · 33,502 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Jul 3 Thursday	Brook trout	300	9.1 in	57 days
May 7 Wednesday	Brown trout	14,898	4.6 in	4 days
May 3 Saturday	Brook trout	1,055	9.4 in	5 days
Apr 28 Monday	Rainbow trout	17,249	8.1 in	298 days

20244 stockings · 32,615 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Jul 4 Thursday	Brook trout	200	10.6 in	7 weeks
May 16 Thursday	Rainbow trout	17,500	7.6 in	16 days
Apr 30 Tuesday	Brown trout	13,999	7.5 in	1 day
Apr 29 Monday	Brook trout	916	10.0 in	43 weeks

20233 stockings · 31,248 fish

Jul 3 brook trout, 250 fish
May 11 rainbow trout, 17,498 fish
May 3 brown trout, 13,500 fish

20222 stockings · 17,702 fish

Jul 2 rainbow trout, 205 fish
May 24 rainbow trout, 17,497 fish

20211 stocking · 250 fish

Jul 3 brook trout, 250 fish

20201 stocking · 250 fish

Jul 3 brook trout, 250 fish

20193 stockings · 17,106 fish

Jul 3 brook trout, 210 fish
May 15 rainbow trout, 15,996 fish
May 11 brook trout, 900 fish

20182 stockings · 18,595 fish

Jun 30 brook trout, 200 fish
May 21 rainbow trout, 18,395 fish

20172 stockings · 18,798 fish

Jul 4 rainbow trout, 400 fish
May 12 rainbow trout, 18,398 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 Menominee County

Menominee Riverstreamstocked May 11, 2026
Lake Michigan - Green Baylakestocked May 12, 2025
West Branch Cedar Riverstreamstocked Apr 24, 2021

All stocked waters in Menominee County Stocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Cedar River

When was Cedar River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jul 3, 2026 (rainbow trout, 170 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Cedar River stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 38 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and July.
Is Cedar River stocked often?: The most stocked water in Menominee County (25 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 94% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Cedar River?: Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 139,306 fish); Brook trout (10 stockings, 4,531 fish); Brown trout (4 stockings, 55,382 fish).