Elk River trout stocking
Antrim County, Michigan · stream · about 590 ft elevation
Elk River was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 14, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Mar 29, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (7,300 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
- The third most stocked of 8 waters in Antrim County.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Elk River
- Overnight44°FCloudy1% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Monday54°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday Night45°FPartly Cloudy8% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday54°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night40°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day51°FPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers38% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Elk 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 | 8 | 59,569 | 7,446 | 7.9 in |
| Brown trout | 2 | 31,175 | 15,588 | 5.0 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 7,300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 14Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 7,300 | 7.9 in | 52 weeks |
20251 stocking · 7,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 15 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 7,500 | 7.5 in | 53 weeks |
20241 stocking · 7,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 9 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 7,500 | 7.8 in | 362 days |
20231 stocking · 7,498 fish
- Apr 13 rainbow trout, 7,498 fish
20221 stocking · 7,680 fish
- Apr 13 rainbow trout, 7,680 fish
20201 stocking · 7,497 fish
- Mar 25 rainbow trout, 7,497 fish
20191 stocking · 7,494 fish
- Apr 9 rainbow trout, 7,494 fish
20181 stocking · 15,975 fish
- May 2 brown trout, 15,975 fish
20172 stockings · 22,300 fish
- May 9 brown trout, 15,200 fish
- Mar 29 rainbow trout, 7,100 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 Elk River?
Antrim County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Elk River
- Torch Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Grass Creekstream · 10 mistocked May 19, 2017
- Guernsey Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 28, 2025
- Green Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 30, 2018
- Northport Creekstream · 19 mistocked Apr 26, 2019
- Lime Lakelake · 21 mistocked Apr 7, 2020
- Twin Lakelake · 22 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Starvation Lakelake · 23 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
All stocked waters in Antrim CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Elk River
- When was Elk River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 14, 2026 (rainbow trout, 7,300 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Elk River stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Elk River stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 8 waters in Antrim County. 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 Elk River?
- Rainbow trout (8 stockings, 59,569 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 31,175 fish).