When was Paint Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (brown trout, 5,150 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.

How often is Paint Creek stocked?

It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Paint Creek stocked often?

Number 4 of 7 stocked waters in Oakland 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 Paint Creek?

Brown trout (10 stockings, 54,292 fish).

Paint Creek trout stocking

Oakland County, Michigan · stream · about 923 ft elevation

Paint Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 30, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 10, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (5,150 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 30, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

5,150 fish

On record

10 stockings

since Apr 10, 2017

Number 4 of 7 stocked waters in Oakland County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.

Weather at Paint Creek

Tonight
37°F
Mostly Cloudy
6% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
Monday
54°F
Partly Sunny
6% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
Monday Night
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday
60°F
Sunny
wind 10 mph
Tuesday Night
34°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 2 to 7 mph
Veterans Day
55°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
19% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph

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

When is Paint Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Stockings of Paint Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Apr	May	Oct
2026	1
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1
2022		1
2021		1
2020			1
2019	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	10	54,292	5,429	5.1 in

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 5,150 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 30Latest Thursday	Brown trout	5,150	4.6 in	373 days

20251 stocking · 5,590 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 22 Tuesday	Brown trout	5,590	5.1 in	372 days

20241 stocking · 5,135 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Since previous
Apr 15 Monday	Brown trout	5,135	5.0 in	51 weeks

20231 stocking · 3,700 fish

Apr 24 brown trout, 3,700 fish

20221 stocking · 5,600 fish

May 5 brown trout, 5,600 fish

20211 stocking · 3,890 fish

May 6 brown trout, 3,890 fish

20201 stocking · 5,170 fish

Oct 21 brown trout, 5,170 fish

20191 stocking · 6,510 fish

Apr 25 brown trout, 6,510 fish

20181 stocking · 7,000 fish

Apr 19 brown trout, 7,000 fish

20171 stocking · 6,547 fish

Apr 10 brown trout, 6,547 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 Paint Creek?

Oakland 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 Paint Creek

Maceday Lakelake · 12 mistocked Mar 26, 2026
Deer Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 6, 2019

All stocked waters in Oakland County Stocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Paint Creek

When was Paint Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (brown trout, 5,150 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Paint Creek stocked?: It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Paint Creek stocked often?: Number 4 of 7 stocked waters in Oakland 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 Paint Creek?: Brown trout (10 stockings, 54,292 fish).