Portage Creek trout stocking
Kalamazoo County, Michigan · stream · about 892 ft elevation
Portage Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (May 20, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 25, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (1,930 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Kalamazoo County (10 stocking days on record).
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: WEST FORK PORTAGE CREEK AT KALAMAZOO, MI (1 km away).
- Flow
- 12 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.56 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Portage Creek
- Tonight37°FMostly Clearwind 3 to 7 mph
- Monday57°FMostly Sunnywind 1 to 8 mph
- Monday Night41°FPartly Cloudywind 6 mph
- Tuesday60°FSunnywind 3 to 8 mph
- Tuesday Night35°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day56°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers27% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Portage Creek 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 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 | 24,630 | 2,463 | 4.9 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 1,930 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20Latest Wednesday | Brown trout | 1,930 | 5.2 in | 401 days |
20251 stocking · 2,490 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 14 Monday | Brown trout | 2,490 | 4.9 in | 342 days |
20241 stocking · 2,330 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7 Tuesday | Brown trout | 2,330 | 5.1 in | 372 days |
20231 stocking · 2,250 fish
- May 1 brown trout, 2,250 fish
20221 stocking · 2,500 fish
- Apr 14 brown trout, 2,500 fish
20211 stocking · 2,480 fish
- Apr 20 brown trout, 2,480 fish
20201 stocking · 2,880 fish
- Apr 9 brown trout, 2,880 fish
20191 stocking · 2,500 fish
- Apr 10 brown trout, 2,500 fish
20181 stocking · 2,750 fish
- Apr 13 brown trout, 2,750 fish
20171 stocking · 2,520 fish
- Apr 25 brown trout, 2,520 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 Portage Creek?
Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Portage Creek
- Sand Creekstream · 10 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Gull Lakelake · 15 mistocked May 10, 2019
- Hemlock Lakelake · 16 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Harwood Lakelake · 23 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Guernsey Lakelake · 23 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Brush Creekstream · 24 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
All stocked waters in Kalamazoo CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Portage Creek
- When was Portage Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 20, 2026 (brown trout, 1,930 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Portage Creek stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Portage Creek stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Kalamazoo County (10 stocking days on record). 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 Portage Creek?
- Brown trout (10 stockings, 24,630 fish).