Ford River trout stocking
Delta County, Michigan · stream
Ford River was last stocked 6 months ago (May 11, 2026). We have 12 stockings on record since May 8, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (15,100 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 11, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
15,100 fish
On record
12 stockings
since May 8, 2017
- Number 4 of 12 stocked waters in Delta County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 79% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Ford River stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2020, mostly in April, about every 38 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 11 | 187,962 | 17,087 | 7.4 in |
| Brook trout | 1 | 600 | 600 | 10.0 in |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 15,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 11Latest Monday | Rainbow trout | 9,800 | 7.4 in | 4 days |
May 7 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 5,300 | 7.8 in | 366 days |
20251 stocking · 14,946 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 14,946 | 6.7 in | 362 days |
20241 stocking · 15,225 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 9 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 15,225 | 7.4 in | 358 days |
20231 stocking · 16,000 fish
- May 17 rainbow trout, 16,000 fish
20221 stocking · 15,240 fish
- May 25 rainbow trout, 15,240 fish
20203 stockings · 65,812 fish
- May 17 brook trout, 600 fish
- Apr 9 rainbow trout, 48,940 fish
- Apr 8 rainbow trout, 16,272 fish
20191 stocking · 14,998 fish
- May 14 rainbow trout, 14,998 fish
20181 stocking · 15,247 fish
- May 22 rainbow trout, 15,247 fish
20171 stocking · 15,994 fish
- May 8 rainbow trout, 15,994 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 Delta County
- Escanaba Riverstreamstocked Oct 3, 2026
- East Branch Whitefish Riverstreamstocked May 28, 2026
- Haymeadow Creekstreamstocked May 19, 2026
- Days Riverstreamstocked May 14, 2026
- Sturgeon Riverstreamstocked May 6, 2026
- Norway Lakelakestocked May 5, 2026
- Spring Lakelakestocked Apr 28, 2026
- Kilpecker Pondpondstocked Oct 28, 2025
All stocked waters in Delta CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Ford River
- When was Ford River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (rainbow trout, 9,800 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Ford River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2020, mostly in April, about every 38 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Ford River stocked often?
- Number 4 of 12 stocked waters in Delta County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 79% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Ford River?
- Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 187,962 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 600 fish).