When was Slate River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2025 (brook trout, 1,500 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.

What kind of trout are stocked in Slate River?

Brook trout (4 stockings, 5,000 fish).

How warm is the water near Slate River?

The nearest USGS gage read 54°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Slate River trout stocking

Baraga County, Michigan · stream

Slate River was last stocked 16 months ago (May 19, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since May 13, 2024. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked

16 months ago

May 19, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

54°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: RAVINE RIVER AT SICOTTE RD NEAR SKANEE, MI (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 54°F
Gage height: 3.13 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Slate River

Tonight
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
7% rain · wind 5 mph
Friday
71°F
Sunny
2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear
1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday
72°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 5 mph
Sunday
70°F
Partly Sunny
4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Slate River stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

Stockings of Slate River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2025					1
2024					1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brook trout	4	5,000	1,250	5.1 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
May 19, 2025	Brook trout	1,500
May 19, 2025	Brook trout	1,500
May 13, 2024	Brook trout	1,000
May 13, 2024	Brook trout	1,000

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.

Where is Slate River?

Baraga County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Slate River

Ravine Riverstream · 1 mistocked May 19, 2025
Roland Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
East Branch Huron Riverstream · 8 mistocked May 20, 2026
Roubillard Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 19, 2025
Linden Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 15, 2024
Denomie Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 21, 2025
Daults Creekstream · 12 mistocked May 21, 2025
Falls Riverstream · 13 mistocked May 18, 2026

All stocked waters in Baraga County Stocked this week in Michigan

Questions about Slate River

When was Slate River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2025 (brook trout, 1,500 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
What kind of trout are stocked in Slate River?: Brook trout (4 stockings, 5,000 fish).
How warm is the water near Slate River?: The nearest USGS gage read 54°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.