Rifle River trout stocking
Ogemaw County, Michigan · stream
Rifle River was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 23, 2026). We have 41 stockings on record since Apr 4, 2017, 6 in the last 12 months (75,927 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 23, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
6 stockings
75,927 fish
On record
41 stockings
since Apr 4, 2017
- The most stocked water in Ogemaw County (41 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 98% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Rifle River stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 2 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 28 | 542,349 | 19,370 | 7.5 in |
| Brown trout | 16 | 143,718 | 8,982 | 5.0 in |
Stocking history
20266 stockings · 75,927 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 23Latest Thursday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 34,474 | 5.7 in | 2 days |
Apr 21 Tuesday | Brown trout | 2,800 | 4.3 in | 1 day |
Apr 20 Monday | Rainbow trout | 10,000 | 7.0 in | 6 days |
Apr 14 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 7,153 | 7.9 in | 5 days |
Apr 9 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 11,000 | 7.8 in | 2 days |
Apr 7 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 10,500 | 7.8 in | 334 days |
20253 stockings · 75,118 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8 Thursday | Brown trout | 14,997 | 5.9 in | 23 days |
Apr 15 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 48,585 | 7.5 in | 1 day |
Apr 14 Monday | Rainbow trout | 11,536 | 6.4 in | 49 weeks |
20244 stockings · 73,912 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6 Monday | Brown trout | 10,000 | 5.3 in | 19 days |
Apr 17 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 22,916 | 7.3 in | 1 day |
Apr 16 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 30,996 | 7.5 in | 11 days |
Apr 5 Friday | Rainbow trout | 10,000 | 7.0 in | 50 weeks |
20235 stockings · 73,841 fish
- Apr 21 rainbow trout, 19,631 fish
- Apr 20 rainbow trout, 21,947 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 9,990 fish
- Apr 11 brown trout, rainbow trout, 14,274 fish
- Apr 10 brown trout, 7,999 fish
20225 stockings · 80,544 fish
- Apr 20 rainbow trout, 8,764 fish
- Apr 14 brown trout, 12,000 fish
- Apr 11 brown trout, 2,997 fish
- Apr 7 rainbow trout, 9,997 fish
- Mar 30 rainbow trout, 46,786 fish
20212 stockings · 11,684 fish
- May 12 brown trout, 8,388 fish
- Apr 8 brown trout, 3,296 fish
20202 stockings · 53,171 fish
- Apr 15 brown trout, 14,786 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 38,385 fish
20195 stockings · 85,129 fish
- Jun 24 brown trout, 6,261 fish
- Apr 24 rainbow trout, 11,294 fish
- Apr 23 rainbow trout, 42,576 fish
- Apr 22 rainbow trout, 9,998 fish
- Apr 18 brown trout, 15,000 fish
20185 stockings · 80,348 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 3,868 fish
- May 1 brown trout, 3,300 fish
- Apr 23 brown trout, rainbow trout, 36,821 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 26,364 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 9,995 fish
20174 stockings · 76,393 fish
- Apr 24 brown trout, 15,499 fish
- Apr 20 rainbow trout, 27,101 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 23,500 fish
- Apr 4 rainbow trout, 10,293 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 Ogemaw County
- Lake Georgelakestocked Apr 23, 2026
- Grousehaven Lakelakestocked Apr 21, 2025
- Houghton Creekstreamstocked Jul 4, 2024
- Ogemaw Creekstreamstocked May 31, 2024
- Lake Ogemawlakestocked Jun 2, 2023
- West Branch Rifle Riverstreamstocked Jun 8, 2018
All stocked waters in Ogemaw CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Rifle River
- When was Rifle River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 23, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 34,474 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Rifle River stocked?
- Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 2 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Rifle River stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Ogemaw County (41 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 98% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Rifle River?
- Rainbow trout (28 stockings, 542,349 fish); Brown trout (16 stockings, 143,718 fish).