Cheboygan River trout stocking
Cheboygan County, Michigan · stream · about 636 ft elevation
Cheboygan River was last stocked 6 months ago (May 13, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Apr 17, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (11,692 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 4 of 7 stocked waters in Cheboygan County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 75% of Michigan waters on our record.
Weather at Cheboygan River
- Tonight41°FChance Rain Showers54% rain · wind 15 to 20 mph
- Monday52°FIsolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy18% rain · wind 10 mph
- Monday Night38°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday54°FMostly Sunny4% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FPartly Cloudy1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Veterans Day49°FPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain20% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Cheboygan River stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2020, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 5 days.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 11 | 185,128 | 16,830 | 7.7 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 11,692 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 13Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 11,692 | 7.3 in | 370 days |
20251 stocking · 12,696 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 12,696 | 7.2 in | 374 days |
20241 stocking · 12,642 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29 Monday | Rainbow trout | 12,642 | 7.6 in | 370 days |
20231 stocking · 12,698 fish
- Apr 25 rainbow trout, 12,698 fish
20221 stocking · 12,600 fish
- Apr 21 rainbow trout, 12,600 fish
20203 stockings · 84,500 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 71,800 fish
- Apr 1 rainbow trout, 3,700 fish
- Mar 30 rainbow trout, 9,000 fish
20191 stocking · 12,500 fish
- Apr 23 rainbow trout, 12,500 fish
20181 stocking · 12,900 fish
- Apr 23 rainbow trout, 12,900 fish
20171 stocking · 12,900 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 12,900 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.
Where is Cheboygan River?
Cheboygan County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Cheboygan River
- Hasler Creekstream · 16 mistocked May 22, 2024
- Little Sturgeon Riverstream · 19 mistocked Apr 25, 2026
- West Branch Maple Riverstream · 19 mistocked May 27, 2025
All stocked waters in Cheboygan CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Cheboygan River
- When was Cheboygan River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 13, 2026 (rainbow trout, 11,692 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Cheboygan River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2020, mostly in April, usually on Mondays, about every 5 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Cheboygan River stocked often?
- Number 4 of 7 stocked waters in Cheboygan County by stocking days. 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 Cheboygan River?
- Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 185,128 fish).