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North Branch Pentwater River trout stocking

Oceana County, Michigan · stream

North Branch Pentwater River was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 29, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 22, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (7,412 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 29, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
7,412 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Apr 22, 2024

When is North Branch Pentwater River stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of North Branch Pentwater River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout622,0223,6707.1 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 29, 2026Rainbow trout3,706
Apr 29, 2026Rainbow trout3,706
Apr 25, 2025Rainbow trout3,505
Apr 25, 2025Rainbow trout3,505
Apr 22, 2024Rainbow trout3,800
Apr 22, 2024Rainbow trout3,800

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.

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Questions about North Branch Pentwater River

When was North Branch Pentwater River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 29, 2026 (rainbow trout, 3,706 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is North Branch Pentwater River stocked?
It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in North Branch Pentwater River?
Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 22,022 fish).