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Little Muskegon River trout stocking

Mecosta County, Michigan · stream

Little Muskegon River was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 7, 2026). We have 17 stockings on record since Apr 20, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (9,100 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
9,100 fish
On record
17 stockings
since Apr 20, 2017
  • Stocked more often than 88% of Michigan waters on our record.

When is Little Muskegon River stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 9 stockings9AprMay: 8 stockings8MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Little Muskegon River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
202511
20242
20232
20222
202111
20202
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout1165,9725,9976.9 in
Brown trout1024,4432,4446.9 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 9,100 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 7Latest
Tuesday
Brown troutRainbow trout
9,100
7.6 in46 weeks
20252 stockings · 9,350 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
May 20
Tuesday
Brown troutRainbow trout
7,550
7.0 in36 days
Apr 14
Monday
Rainbow trout
1,800
7.6 in349 days
20242 stockings · 9,385 fish
DateSpeciesFishSizeSince previous
Apr 30
Tuesday
Brown trout
2,400
7.3 in4 weeks
Apr 2
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
6,985
6.6 in46 weeks
20232 stockings · 8,244 fish
  • May 16 rainbow trout, 6,000 fish
  • May 10 brown trout, 2,244 fish
20222 stockings · 8,600 fish
  • May 16 brown trout, 2,250 fish
  • May 3 rainbow trout, 6,350 fish
20212 stockings · 8,750 fish
  • May 4 rainbow trout, 6,350 fish
  • Apr 14 brown trout, 2,400 fish
20202 stockings · 8,392 fish
  • Apr 30 brown trout, 2,400 fish
  • Apr 21 rainbow trout, 5,992 fish
20191 stocking · 9,585 fish
  • Apr 5 brown trout, rainbow trout, 9,585 fish
20181 stocking · 9,424 fish
  • May 1 brown trout, rainbow trout, 9,424 fish
20172 stockings · 9,585 fish
  • May 22 brown trout, 2,600 fish
  • Apr 20 rainbow trout, 6,985 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.

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Questions about Little Muskegon River

When was Little Muskegon River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 7, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 9,100 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Little Muskegon River stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Little Muskegon River stocked often?
Stocked more often than 88% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Little Muskegon River?
Rainbow trout (11 stockings, 65,972 fish); Brown trout (10 stockings, 24,443 fish).