Dowagiac Creek trout stocking
Cass County, Michigan · stream
Dowagiac Creek was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 21, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Apr 26, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (5,500 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
5,500 fish
On record
11 stockings
since Apr 26, 2017
- The second most stocked of 5 waters in Cass County.
- Stocked more often than 75% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Dowagiac Creek 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 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 11 | 56,957 | 5,178 | 5.1 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 5,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 21Latest Tuesday | Brown trout | 5,500 | 5.1 in | 358 days |
20251 stocking · 5,800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 28 Monday | Brown trout | 5,800 | 5.3 in | 362 days |
20241 stocking · 5,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1 Wednesday | Brown trout | 5,500 | 4.9 in | 55 weeks |
20231 stocking · 5,265 fish
- Apr 12 brown trout, 5,265 fish
20221 stocking · 5,265 fish
- Apr 26 brown trout, 5,265 fish
20211 stocking · 5,798 fish
- Apr 29 brown trout, 5,798 fish
20201 stocking · 5,500 fish
- Apr 28 brown trout, 5,500 fish
20191 stocking · 5,894 fish
- Apr 9 brown trout, 5,894 fish
20182 stockings · 6,435 fish
- May 9 brown trout, 1,100 fish
- Apr 11 brown trout, 5,335 fish
20171 stocking · 6,000 fish
- Apr 26 brown trout, 6,000 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 Cass County
- Dowagiac Riverstreamstocked Apr 21, 2026
- Birch Lakelakestocked Mar 31, 2026
- Harwood Lakelakestocked Mar 31, 2026
- Hemlock Lakelakestocked Mar 31, 2026
All stocked waters in Cass CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Dowagiac Creek
- When was Dowagiac Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (brown trout, 5,500 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Dowagiac Creek stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Dowagiac Creek stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 5 waters in Cass County. 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 Dowagiac Creek?
- Brown trout (11 stockings, 56,957 fish).