Ogemaw Creek trout stocking
Baraga County, Michigan · stream · about 1,191 ft elevation
Ogemaw Creek was last stocked 18 months ago (May 8, 2025). We have 3 stockings on record since Jun 13, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 17 of 22 stocked waters in Baraga County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Michigan waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: FALLS RIVER NEAR L'ANSE, MI (7 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.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Ogemaw Creek
- Tonight35°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Monday53°FMostly Cloudy8% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday Night36°FPartly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Tuesday50°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night31°FPartly Cloudy3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day42°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers36% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Ogemaw Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 | 2,500 | 833 | 6.2 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8Latest Thursday | Brook trout | 1,000 | 5.0 in | 708 days |
20231 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 31 Wednesday | Brook trout | 1,000 | 6.2 in | 2178 days |
20171 stocking · 500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 13 Tuesday | Brook trout | 500 | 6.9 in |
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 Ogemaw Creek?
Baraga County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Ogemaw Creek
- Taylor Creekstream · 2 mistocked May 19, 2025
- Daults Creekstream · 3 mistocked May 21, 2025
- Denomie Creekstream · 4 mistocked May 21, 2025
- Falls Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 18, 2026
- Roubillard Creekstream · 4 mistocked May 19, 2025
- Menge (Backwater) Creekstream · 4 mistocked May 22, 2025
- Linden Creekstream · 5 mistocked May 15, 2024
- Rock Riverstream · 7 mistocked May 16, 2024
All stocked waters in Baraga CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Ogemaw Creek
- When was Ogemaw Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2025 (brook trout, 1,000 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Ogemaw Creek stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Ogemaw Creek stocked often?
- Number 17 of 22 stocked waters in Baraga County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Ogemaw Creek?
- Brook trout (3 stockings, 2,500 fish).
- How warm is the water near Ogemaw 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.