Pentwater River trout stocking
Oceana County, Michigan · stream · about 645 ft elevation
Pentwater River was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 29, 2026). We have 11 stockings on record since Apr 5, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (3,705 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 29, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
3,705 fish
On record
11 stockings
since Apr 5, 2017
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Oceana County.
- Stocked more often than 75% of Michigan waters on our record.
Weather at Pentwater River
- Tonight40°FMostly Cloudywind 6 to 10 mph
- Monday56°FPartly Sunnywind 3 to 9 mph
- Monday Night44°FPartly Cloudywind 6 to 9 mph
- Tuesday55°FSunnywind 6 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night40°FPartly Cloudywind 3 mph
- Veterans Day53°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers33% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Pentwater 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 9 | 33,916 | 3,768 | 7.1 in |
| Brown trout | 2 | 40,800 | 20,400 | 6.2 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 3,705 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 3,705 | 7.0 in | 369 days |
20251 stocking · 3,801 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 25 Friday | Rainbow trout | 3,801 | 7.3 in | 368 days |
20241 stocking · 3,806 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 22 Monday | Rainbow trout | 3,806 | 7.1 in | 361 days |
20231 stocking · 3,806 fish
- Apr 27 rainbow trout, 3,806 fish
20221 stocking · 3,660 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 3,660 fish
20201 stocking · 3,833 fish
- Apr 1 rainbow trout, 3,833 fish
20191 stocking · 3,804 fish
- May 2 rainbow trout, 3,804 fish
20182 stockings · 24,551 fish
- May 9 brown trout, 20,900 fish
- Apr 25 rainbow trout, 3,651 fish
20172 stockings · 23,750 fish
- Apr 27 rainbow trout, 3,850 fish
- Apr 5 brown trout, 19,900 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 Pentwater River?
Oceana County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Questions about Pentwater River
- When was Pentwater River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 29, 2026 (rainbow trout, 3,705 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Pentwater River stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Pentwater River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 3 waters in Oceana County. Stocked more often than 75% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Pentwater River?
- Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 33,916 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 40,800 fish).