Prairie Creek trout stocking
Ionia County, Michigan · stream
Prairie Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 18 stockings on record since Apr 20, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (9,140 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 6, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
9,140 fish
On record
18 stockings
since Apr 20, 2017
- The most stocked water in Ionia County (18 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 89% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Prairie Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2020, usually on Wednesdays, about every 23 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 12 | 92,906 | 7,742 | 5.1 in |
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 33,892 | 5,649 | 7.4 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 9,140 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6Latest Wednesday | Brown trout | 9,140 | 5.1 in | 363 days |
20251 stocking · 10,640 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8 Thursday | Brown trout | 10,640 | 5.9 in | 358 days |
20242 stockings · 9,088 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15 Wednesday | Brown trout | 1,120 | 5.4 in | 8 days |
May 7 Tuesday | Brown trout | 7,968 | 5.1 in | 379 days |
20232 stockings · 13,115 fish
- Apr 24 rainbow trout, 5,415 fish
- Apr 13 brown trout, 7,700 fish
20222 stockings · 14,222 fish
- May 10 brown trout, 8,828 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 5,394 fish
20211 stocking · 9,440 fish
- Apr 21 brown trout, 9,440 fish
20203 stockings · 14,800 fish
- May 6 brown trout, 1,000 fish
- Apr 15 brown trout, 8,400 fish
- Mar 23 rainbow trout, 5,400 fish
20192 stockings · 17,184 fish
- May 29 brown trout, 10,050 fish
- Apr 9 rainbow trout, 7,134 fish
20182 stockings · 16,105 fish
- Apr 18 brown trout, 10,720 fish
- Apr 10 rainbow trout, 5,385 fish
20172 stockings · 13,064 fish
- May 9 brown trout, 7,900 fish
- Apr 20 rainbow trout, 5,164 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 Ionia County
- Duck Creekstreamstocked May 20, 2026
- Bellamy Creekstreamstocked May 6, 2026
- Lake Creeklakestocked May 6, 2026
- Grand Riverstreamstocked Apr 28, 2026
- Maple Riverstreamstocked May 9, 2017
All stocked waters in Ionia CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Prairie Creek
- When was Prairie Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (brown trout, 9,140 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Prairie Creek stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2020, usually on Wednesdays, about every 23 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Prairie Creek stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Ionia County (18 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 89% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Prairie Creek?
- Brown trout (12 stockings, 92,906 fish); Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 33,892 fish).