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Pentwater River trout stocking

Oceana County, Michigan · stream

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 (7,410 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
7,410 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Apr 22, 2024

Weather at Pentwater River

  • Tonight
    51°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Friday
    66°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 5 mph
  • Friday Night
    47°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 mph
  • Saturday
    67°F
    Sunny
    wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Saturday Night
    48°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Sunday
    68°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 6 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

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 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 trout622,6243,7717.1 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 29, 2026Rainbow trout3,705
Apr 29, 2026Rainbow trout3,705
Apr 25, 2025Rainbow trout3,801
Apr 25, 2025Rainbow trout3,801
Apr 22, 2024Rainbow trout3,806
Apr 22, 2024Rainbow trout3,806

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.

Where is Pentwater River?

Oceana County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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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 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Pentwater River?
Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 22,624 fish).