Chippewa River trout stocking
Isabella County, Michigan · stream
Chippewa River was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 30, 2026). We have 9 stockings on record since Apr 18, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (13,423 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 30, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
13,423 fish
On record
9 stockings
since Apr 18, 2017
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
When is Chippewa River 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 9 | 117,946 | 13,105 | 7.5 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 13,423 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 30Latest Thursday | Rainbow trout | 13,423 | 7.4 in | 384 days |
20251 stocking · 13,182 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 11 Friday | Rainbow trout | 13,182 | 7.2 in | 360 days |
20241 stocking · 13,179 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 16 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 13,179 | 7.5 in | 53 weeks |
20231 stocking · 13,172 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 13,172 fish
20221 stocking · 13,183 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 13,183 fish
20201 stocking · 13,172 fish
- Mar 25 rainbow trout, 13,172 fish
20191 stocking · 13,175 fish
- Apr 22 rainbow trout, 13,175 fish
20181 stocking · 12,659 fish
- Apr 24 rainbow trout, 12,659 fish
20171 stocking · 12,801 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 12,801 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 Isabella County
- Pine Riverstreamstocked Apr 30, 2026
All stocked waters in Isabella CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Chippewa River
- When was Chippewa River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (rainbow trout, 13,423 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Chippewa River stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Chippewa River stocked often?
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Chippewa River?
- Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 117,946 fish).