Pere Marquette River trout stocking
Lake County, Michigan · stream
Pere Marquette River was last stocked 6 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 22 stockings on record since May 10, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (20,575 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 19, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
20,575 fish
On record
22 stockings
since May 10, 2017
- The most stocked water in Lake County (22 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 93% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Pere Marquette River stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 25 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 21 | 239,467 | 11,403 | 6.6 in |
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 3,800 | 3,800 | 7.3 in |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 20,575 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 19Latest Tuesday | Brown trout | 9,675 | 6.7 in | 3 weeks |
Apr 28 Tuesday | Brown trout | 10,900 | 6.5 in | 50 weeks |
20253 stockings · 24,598 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 13 Tuesday | Brown trout | 2,700 | 7.7 in | 25 days |
Apr 18 Friday | Brown trout | 11,398 | 7.2 in | 3 days |
Apr 15 Tuesday | Brown trout | 10,500 | 7.3 in | 52 weeks |
20242 stockings · 22,696 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 16 Tuesday | Brown trout | 2,300 | 6.6 in | 5 days |
Apr 11 Thursday | Brown trout | 20,396 | 6.6 in | 351 days |
20232 stockings · 22,048 fish
- Apr 26 brown trout, 2,250 fish
- Apr 11 brown trout, 19,798 fish
20221 stocking · 24,000 fish
- Apr 15 brown trout, 24,000 fish
20212 stockings · 24,400 fish
- Apr 14 brown trout, 10,500 fish
- Apr 13 brown trout, 13,900 fish
20203 stockings · 27,400 fish
- Apr 23 brown trout, 11,200 fish
- Apr 22 brown trout, 12,400 fish
- Apr 1 rainbow trout, 3,800 fish
20192 stockings · 25,000 fish
- Jun 12 brown trout, 1,500 fish
- Apr 29 brown trout, 23,500 fish
20182 stockings · 26,950 fish
- May 10 brown trout, 12,650 fish
- May 4 brown trout, 14,300 fish
20173 stockings · 25,600 fish
- May 16 brown trout, 12,000 fish
- May 15 brown trout, 2,600 fish
- May 10 brown trout, 11,000 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 Lake County
- Twin Lakeslakestocked Apr 24, 2020
- Danaher Creekstreamstocked May 17, 2019
All stocked waters in Lake CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Pere Marquette River
- When was Pere Marquette River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026 (brown trout, 9,675 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Pere Marquette River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 25 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Pere Marquette River stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Lake County (22 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 93% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Pere Marquette River?
- Brown trout (21 stockings, 239,467 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 3,800 fish).