Manistique River trout stocking
Schoolcraft County, Michigan · stream
Manistique River was last stocked 6 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 34 stockings on record since Apr 26, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months (38,195 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: lake trout, rainbow trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 6, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
38,195 fish
On record
34 stockings
since Apr 26, 2017
- The most stocked water in Schoolcraft County (34 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 96% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Manistique River stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 20 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 17 | 2,074,133 | 122,008 | 5.2 in |
| Rainbow trout | 15 | 337,275 | 22,485 | 7.5 in |
| Brown trout | 3 | 22,187 | 7,396 | 5.4 in |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 38,195 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 14,695 | 7.5 in | 20 days |
Apr 16 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 3,500 | 7.0 in | 10 days |
Apr 6 Monday | Rainbow trout | 20,000 | 7.1 in | 328 days |
20251 stocking · 27,988 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 13 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 27,988 | 7.6 in | 356 days |
20243 stockings · 39,238 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 22 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 22,992 | 7.2 in | 5 days |
May 17 Friday | Rainbow trout | 7,998 | 7.7 in | 3 days |
May 14 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 8,248 | 7.5 in | 362 days |
20231 stocking · 39,990 fish
- May 18 rainbow trout, 39,990 fish
20221 stocking · 38,994 fish
- May 23 rainbow trout, 38,994 fish
20217 stockings · 1,030,947 fish
- Apr 16 lake trout, 101,416 fish
- Apr 15 lake trout, 128,348 fish
- Apr 14 lake trout, 128,513 fish
- Apr 13 lake trout, 128,652 fish
- Apr 7 lake trout, 192,829 fish
- Apr 6 lake trout, 193,315 fish
- Apr 5 lake trout, 157,874 fish
202010 stockings · 950,663 fish
- Apr 22 lake trout, 128,765 fish
- Apr 21 lake trout, 116,201 fish
- Apr 15 lake trout, 128,275 fish
- Apr 14 lake trout, 128,451 fish
- Apr 10 lake trout, 128,387 fish
- Apr 9 lake trout, rainbow trout, 148,116 fish
- Apr 8 lake trout, 64,273 fish
- Apr 7 lake trout, 78,215 fish
- Apr 1 rainbow trout, 14,990 fish
- Mar 31 rainbow trout, 14,990 fish
20193 stockings · 176,898 fish
- May 20 rainbow trout, 34,478 fish
- Apr 8 lake trout, 64,302 fish
- Apr 7 lake trout, 78,118 fish
20182 stockings · 40,997 fish
- May 23 brown trout, 10,999 fish
- May 22 rainbow trout, 29,998 fish
20173 stockings · 49,685 fish
- May 24 brown trout, 10,998 fish
- May 11 rainbow trout, 38,497 fish
- Apr 26 brown trout, 190 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 Schoolcraft County
- Lost Lakelakestocked May 20, 2026
- Driggs Riverstreamstocked May 18, 2026
- Neds Lakelakestocked May 14, 2026
- Twilight Lakelakestocked May 14, 2026
- Banana Lakelakestocked May 11, 2026
- Bear (19) Lakelakestocked May 11, 2026
- Indian Riverstreamstocked May 11, 2026
- Indian River (Above Indian Lake)lakestocked May 11, 2026
All stocked waters in Schoolcraft CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Manistique River
- When was Manistique River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (rainbow trout, 14,695 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Manistique River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 20 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Manistique River stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Schoolcraft County (34 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 96% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Manistique River?
- Lake trout (17 stockings, 2,074,133 fish); Rainbow trout (15 stockings, 337,275 fish); Brown trout (3 stockings, 22,187 fish).