Rock River trout stocking
Baraga County, Michigan · stream · about 1,544 ft elevation
Rock River was last stocked 30 months ago (May 16, 2024). We have 7 stockings on record since Jun 19, 2017. Most stockings come in May to June. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 10 of 22 stocked waters in Baraga County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Michigan waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: STURGEON RIVER NEAR SIDNAW, MI (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 136 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.39 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Rock River
- Tonight34°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 0 to 15 mph
- Monday52°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday Night35°FPartly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Tuesday49°FSunnywind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night30°FPartly Cloudy2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day42°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers35% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Rock River stocked?
Most stockings come in May to June.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 7 | 6,500 | 929 | 6.1 in |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16Latest Thursday | Brook trout | 1,000 | 5.6 in | 351 days |
20231 stocking · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 31 Wednesday | Brook trout | 1,000 | 6.0 in | 372 days |
20221 stocking · 1,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 24 Tuesday | Brook trout | 1,500 | 6.1 in | 51 weeks |
20211 stocking · 1,000 fish
- Jun 1 brook trout, 1,000 fish
20201 stocking · 1,000 fish
- Jun 1 brook trout, 1,000 fish
20181 stocking · 500 fish
- Jun 27 brook trout, 500 fish
20171 stocking · 500 fish
- Jun 19 brook trout, 500 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 Rock River?
Baraga County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Rock River
- Ogemaw Creekstream · 7 mistocked May 8, 2025
- Taylor Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 19, 2025
- Daults Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 21, 2025
- Denomie Creekstream · 10 mistocked May 21, 2025
- Menge (Backwater) Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 22, 2025
- Roubillard Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 19, 2025
- Falls Riverstream · 11 mistocked May 18, 2026
- Linden Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 15, 2024
All stocked waters in Baraga CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Rock River
- When was Rock River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 16, 2024 (brook trout, 1,000 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Rock River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
- Is Rock River stocked often?
- Number 10 of 22 stocked waters in Baraga County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Rock River?
- Brook trout (7 stockings, 6,500 fish).