Grand River trout stocking
Ionia County, Michigan · stream
Grand River was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 28, 2026). We have 13 stockings on record since Apr 4, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (32,099 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 28, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
32,099 fish
On record
13 stockings
since Apr 4, 2017
- The second most stocked of 6 waters in Ionia County.
- Stocked more often than 82% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Grand River stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2017, mostly in April, about every 15 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 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 11 | 221,143 | 20,104 | 7.4 in |
| Brown trout | 1 | 15,600 | 15,600 | 4.9 in |
| Lake trout | 1 | 9,998 | 9,998 | 5.3 in |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 32,099 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 28Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 8,121 | 7.2 in | 1 day |
Apr 27 Monday | Rainbow trout | 23,978 | 7.4 in | 374 days |
20251 stocking · 22,355 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 18 Friday | Rainbow trout | 22,355 | 7.2 in | 53 weeks |
20241 stocking · 23,203 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 12 Friday | Rainbow trout | 23,203 | 7.3 in | 352 days |
20231 stocking · 24,923 fish
- Apr 26 rainbow trout, 24,923 fish
20222 stockings · 23,173 fish
- Apr 21 rainbow trout, 4,662 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 18,511 fish
20201 stocking · 34,403 fish
- Apr 3 rainbow trout, 34,403 fish
20191 stocking · 14,977 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 14,977 fish
20181 stocking · 23,150 fish
- Apr 10 rainbow trout, 23,150 fish
20173 stockings · 48,458 fish
- Apr 20 brown trout, 15,600 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 22,860 fish
- Apr 4 lake trout, 9,998 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 Ionia County
- Duck Creekstreamstocked May 20, 2026
- Bellamy Creekstreamstocked May 6, 2026
- Lake Creeklakestocked May 6, 2026
- Prairie Creekstreamstocked May 6, 2026
- Maple Riverstreamstocked May 9, 2017
All stocked waters in Ionia CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Grand River
- When was Grand River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 28, 2026 (rainbow trout, 8,121 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Grand River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2017, mostly in April, about every 15 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Grand River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 6 waters in Ionia County. Stocked more often than 82% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Grand River?
- Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 221,143 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 15,600 fish); Lake trout (1 stocking, 9,998 fish).