Elk River trout stocking
Antrim County, Michigan · stream
Elk River was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 14, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 9, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (14,600 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 14, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
14,600 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Apr 9, 2024
Weather at Elk River
- Tonight52°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 5 mph
- Friday69°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Friday Night49°FAreas Of Fogwind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday70°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday Night50°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday70°FSunnywind 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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 44,600 | 7,433 | 7.8 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 7,300 | ||
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 7,300 | ||
| Apr 15, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 7,500 | ||
| Apr 15, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 7,500 | ||
| Apr 9, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 7,500 | ||
| Apr 9, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 7,500 |
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.
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
- Guernsey Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 28, 2025
- Twin Lakelake · 22 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Starvation Lakelake · 23 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Duck Lakelake · 25 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 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Elk River?
- Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 44,600 fish).