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Cox Pond trout stocking

Alger County, Michigan · pond · about 840 ft elevation

Cox Pond was last stocked 6 months ago (May 12, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since Oct 13, 2016, 1 in the last 12 months (100 fish). Most stockings come in April to May and October to November. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 12, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
100 fish
On record
14 stockings
since Oct 13, 2016
  • Number 4 of 21 stocked waters in Alger County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 83% of Michigan waters on our record.

Weather at Cox Pond

  • Tonight
    39°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
    19% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Monday
    48°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    5% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    38°F
    Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday
    50°F
    Mostly Sunny
    2% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    32°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    11% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    45°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    39% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Cox Pond stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May and October to November.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 5 stockings5MayJunJulAugSepOct: 3 stockings3OctNov: 3 stockings3NovDec
Stockings of Cox Pond by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
202311
20221
202111
201911
201811

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout141,7981288.2 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 100 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 12Latest
Tuesday
Brook trout
100
8.4 in376 days
20251 stocking · 98 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 1
Thursday
Brook trout
98
8.7 in374 days
20241 stocking · 110 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 22
Monday
Brook trout
110
8.2 in165 days
20232 stockings · 165 fish
  • Nov 9 brook trout, 55 fish
  • May 11 brook trout, 110 fish
20221 stocking · 165 fish
  • May 10 brook trout, 165 fish
20212 stockings · 160 fish
  • Nov 10 brook trout, 50 fish
  • Apr 14 brook trout, 110 fish
20192 stockings · 140 fish
  • Nov 26 brook trout, 30 fish
  • Apr 30 brook trout, 110 fish
20182 stockings · 160 fish
  • Oct 26 brook trout, 50 fish
  • May 16 brook trout, 110 fish
20171 stocking · 350 fish
  • Oct 18 brook trout, 350 fish
20161 stocking · 350 fish
  • Oct 13 brook trout, 350 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 Cox Pond?

Alger County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Cox Pond

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Questions about Cox Pond

When was Cox Pond last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 12, 2026 (brook trout, 100 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Cox Pond stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and October to November.
Is Cox Pond stocked often?
Number 4 of 21 stocked waters in Alger County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 83% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Cox Pond?
Brook trout (14 stockings, 1,798 fish).