Paw Paw River trout stocking
Van Buren County, Michigan · stream
Paw Paw River was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 1, 2026). We have 12 stockings on record since Apr 21, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (72,933 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 1, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
72,933 fish
On record
12 stockings
since Apr 21, 2017
- The second most stocked of 7 waters in Van Buren County.
- Stocked more often than 79% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Paw Paw River stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 12 | 196,442 | 16,370 | 7.6 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 8,401 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 1Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 8,401 | 7.7 in | 139 days |
20252 stockings · 78,392 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 13 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 64,532 | 3.4 in | 212 days |
Apr 15 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 13,860 | 7.7 in | 344 days |
20242 stockings · 20,464 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6 Monday | Rainbow trout | 11,669 | 7.4 in | 33 days |
Apr 3 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 8,795 | 7.5 in | 356 days |
20231 stocking · 8,803 fish
- Apr 13 rainbow trout, 8,803 fish
20221 stocking · 8,798 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 8,798 fish
20202 stockings · 44,608 fish
- Apr 9 rainbow trout, 13,658 fish
- Mar 18 rainbow trout, 30,950 fish
20191 stocking · 9,274 fish
- Mar 29 rainbow trout, 9,274 fish
20181 stocking · 9,274 fish
- Mar 22 rainbow trout, 9,274 fish
20171 stocking · 8,428 fish
- Apr 21 rainbow trout, 8,428 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 Van Buren County
- Black River (South Haven)streamstocked May 1, 2026
- Brush Creekstreamstocked Apr 27, 2026
- East Br Paw Paw Riverstreamstocked Apr 27, 2026
- Pine Creekstreamstocked Apr 27, 2026
- South Branch Paw Paw Riverstreamstocked Apr 27, 2026
- Shafer Lakelakestocked Apr 1, 2026
All stocked waters in Van Buren CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Paw Paw River
- When was Paw Paw River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1, 2026 (rainbow trout, 8,401 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Paw Paw River stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Paw Paw River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 7 waters in Van Buren County. Stocked more often than 79% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Paw Paw River?
- Rainbow trout (12 stockings, 196,442 fish).