When was Menge (Backwater) Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 22, 2025 (brook trout, 2,000 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.

How often is Menge (Backwater) Creek stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.

Is Menge (Backwater) Creek stocked often?

Number 6 of 22 stocked waters in Baraga County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Menge (Backwater) Creek?

Brook trout (9 stockings, 18,985 fish).

How warm is the water near Menge (Backwater) Creek?

The nearest USGS gage read 42°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Menge (Backwater) Creek trout stocking

Baraga County, Michigan · stream · about 868 ft elevation

Menge (Backwater) Creek was last stocked 18 months ago (May 22, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Jun 22, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked

18 months ago

May 22, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

42°F

Cold for trout

Number 6 of 22 stocked waters in Baraga County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: FALLS RIVER NEAR L'ANSE, MI (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 42°F
Flow: 32 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 4.32 ft

Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 44 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 36 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Menge (Backwater) Creek

Tonight
36°F
Mostly Cloudy
7% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Monday
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
8% rain · wind 5 mph
Monday Night
38°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 mph
Tuesday
50°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
32°F
Partly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Veterans Day
43°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers
36% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Menge (Backwater) Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Menge (Backwater) Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	May	Jun
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brook trout	9	18,985	2,109	6.1 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 2,000 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
May 22Latest Thursday	Brook trout	2,000	5.6 in	374 days

20241 stocking · 2,000 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
May 13 Monday	Brook trout	2,000	5.1 in	356 days

20231 stocking · 1,985 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
May 23 Tuesday	Brook trout	1,985	6.2 in	53 weeks

20221 stocking · 2,000 fish

May 17 brook trout, 2,000 fish

20211 stocking · 2,000 fish

May 7 brook trout, 2,000 fish

20201 stocking · 2,000 fish

May 21 brook trout, 2,000 fish

20191 stocking · 2,000 fish

May 14 brook trout, 2,000 fish

20181 stocking · 2,000 fish

Jun 7 brook trout, 2,000 fish

20171 stocking · 3,000 fish

Jun 22 brook trout, 3,000 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.

Where is Menge (Backwater) Creek?

Baraga County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Menge (Backwater) Creek

Falls Riverstream · 2 mistocked May 18, 2026
Ogemaw Creekstream · 4 mistocked May 8, 2025
Linden Creekstream · 4 mistocked May 15, 2024
Roubillard Creekstream · 5 mistocked May 19, 2025
Taylor Creekstream · 5 mistocked May 19, 2025
Denomie Creekstream · 5 mistocked May 21, 2025
Daults Creekstream · 5 mistocked May 21, 2025
Rock Riverstream · 11 mistocked May 16, 2024

All stocked waters in Baraga County Stocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Menge (Backwater) Creek

When was Menge (Backwater) Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 22, 2025 (brook trout, 2,000 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Menge (Backwater) Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Menge (Backwater) Creek stocked often?: Number 6 of 22 stocked waters in Baraga County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Menge (Backwater) Creek?: Brook trout (9 stockings, 18,985 fish).
How warm is the water near Menge (Backwater) Creek?: The nearest USGS gage read 42°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.