When was Dickinson Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (brown trout, 240 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.

How often is Dickinson Creek stocked?

It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Dickinson Creek stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Calhoun County (10 stocking days on record). 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 Dickinson Creek?

Brown trout (10 stockings, 2,429 fish).

How warm is the water near Dickinson Creek?

The USGS gage read 44°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Dickinson Creek trout stocking

Calhoun County, Michigan · stream · about 891 ft elevation

Dickinson Creek was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 21, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since May 18, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (240 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Apr 21, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

240 fish

Water temperature

44°F

Cold for trout

Tied for the most stocked water in Calhoun County (10 stocking days on record).
Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: DICKINSON CREEK NEAR CERESCO, MI (3 km away).

Water temperature: 44°F
Flow: 2 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.27 ft

Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 49 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Dickinson Creek

Tonight
34°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 to 8 mph
Monday
57°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 3 to 8 mph
Monday Night
39°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday
61°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday Night
33°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 7 mph
Veterans Day
56°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
27% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph

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

When is Dickinson Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Stockings of Dickinson Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	10	2,429	243	5.1 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 240 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 21Latest Tuesday	Brown trout	240	5.1 in	365 days

20251 stocking · 250 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 21 Monday	Brown trout	250	5.1 in	354 days

20241 stocking · 229 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
May 2 Thursday	Brown trout	229	5.0 in	386 days

20231 stocking · 225 fish

Apr 12 brown trout, 225 fish

20221 stocking · 250 fish

Apr 25 brown trout, 250 fish

20211 stocking · 180 fish

May 12 brown trout, 180 fish

20201 stocking · 240 fish

Apr 28 brown trout, 240 fish

20191 stocking · 250 fish

Apr 22 brown trout, 250 fish

20181 stocking · 275 fish

Apr 23 brown trout, 275 fish

20171 stocking · 290 fish

May 18 brown trout, 290 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 Dickinson Creek?

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

Directions Larger map Michigan fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Dickinson Creek

Rice Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Gull Lakelake · 18 mistocked May 10, 2019
Cedar Creekstream · 20 mistocked Apr 28, 2021
Guernsey Lakelake · 24 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Swains Lakelake · 25 mistocked Mar 31, 2026

All stocked waters in Calhoun County Stocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Dickinson Creek

When was Dickinson Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (brown trout, 240 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Dickinson Creek stocked?: It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Dickinson Creek stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Calhoun County (10 stocking days on record). 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 Dickinson Creek?: Brown trout (10 stockings, 2,429 fish).
How warm is the water near Dickinson Creek?: The USGS gage read 44°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.