St. Marys River trout stocking
Chippewa County, Michigan · stream
St. Marys River was last stocked 4 months ago (Jul 23, 2026). We have 52 stockings on record since Apr 22, 2017, 6 in the last 12 months (173,284 fish). Most stockings come in June. Species stocked: rainbow trout, atlantic salmon, lake trout, brown trout, brook trout.
Last stocked
4 months ago
Jul 23, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
6 stockings
173,284 fish
On record
52 stockings
since Apr 22, 2017
- The most stocked water in Chippewa County (52 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 99% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is St. Marys River stocked?
Most stockings come in June. Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in June, about every 11 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 27 | 125,699 | 4,656 | 11.0 in |
| Atlantic salmon | 17 | 609,897 | 35,876 | 7.0 in |
| Lake trout | 8 | 304,300 | 38,038 | 6.6 in |
| Brown trout | 3 | 630 | 210 | 16.0 in |
| Brook trout | 3 | 2,200 | 733 | 12.1 in |
Stocking history
20266 stockings · 173,284 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 23Latest Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 11.0 in | 37 days |
Jun 16 Tuesday | Lake trout | 24,887 | 7.5 in | 1 day |
Jun 15 Monday | Lake trout | 75,388 | 7.5 in | 11 days |
Jun 4 Thursday | Atlantic salmon | 21,433 | 5.9 in | 1 day |
Jun 3 Wednesday | Atlantic salmon | 49,776 | 7.9 in | 3 weeks |
May 13 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 800 | 7.9 in | 349 days |
20252 stockings · 74,127 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 29 Thursday | Atlantic salmonRainbow trout | 73,628 | 9.3 in | 9 days |
May 20 Tuesday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 499 | 15.4 in | 348 days |
20244 stockings · 76,957 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 6 Thursday | Atlantic salmon | 19,285 | 6.5 in | 2 days |
Jun 4 Tuesday | Atlantic salmonRainbow trout | 36,672 | 9.5 in | 20 days |
May 15 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 8.3 in | 15 days |
Apr 30 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 20,000 | 7.6 in | 279 days |
20234 stockings · 74,193 fish
- Jul 26 rainbow trout, 1,314 fish
- Jun 6 atlantic salmon, 71,379 fish
- Jun 2 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Jun 1 rainbow trout, 500 fish
20226 stockings · 131,932 fish
- Jul 28 rainbow trout, 652 fish
- Jun 9 atlantic salmon, 17,156 fish
- Jun 8 atlantic salmon, 45,126 fish
- Jun 7 atlantic salmon, 17,180 fish
- Jun 2 rainbow trout, 1,100 fish
- Apr 25 lake trout, 50,718 fish
20212 stockings · 43,946 fish
- Jun 15 rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
- Jun 8 atlantic salmon, 40,446 fish
20208 stockings · 212,820 fish
- Sep 2 brook trout, rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
- Jun 12 atlantic salmon, 31,860 fish
- May 6 atlantic salmon, 50,718 fish
- Apr 22 lake trout, 21,523 fish
- Apr 21 lake trout, 24,224 fish
- Apr 20 lake trout, 26,795 fish
- Apr 15 lake trout, 27,701 fish
- Apr 7 rainbow trout, 25,999 fish
20196 stockings · 60,697 fish
- Jul 26 rainbow trout, 800 fish
- Jul 8 rainbow trout, 1,403 fish
- Jun 19 brook trout, 600 fish
- Jun 11 atlantic salmon, brown trout, 20,106 fish
- May 16 rainbow trout, 18,795 fish
- May 9 atlantic salmon, 18,993 fish
20186 stockings · 78,990 fish
- Jul 27 rainbow trout, 3,300 fish
- Jun 11 atlantic salmon, 34,937 fish
- Jun 7 brown trout, rainbow trout, 298 fish
- May 23 rainbow trout, 10,122 fish
- May 15 rainbow trout, 10,123 fish
- May 8 atlantic salmon, 20,210 fish
20178 stockings · 115,780 fish
- Jul 28 rainbow trout, 650 fish
- Jul 1 rainbow trout, 500 fish
- Jun 9 brook trout, 100 fish
- Jun 8 atlantic salmon, 42,254 fish
- Jun 2 rainbow trout, 500 fish
- May 15 rainbow trout, 8,095 fish
- May 10 rainbow trout, 10,617 fish
- Apr 22 lake trout, 53,064 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 Chippewa County
- Pendills Creekstreamstocked Jun 4, 2026
- St. Marys River -Little Rapidsstreamstocked May 19, 2026
- Naomikong Lakelakestocked May 12, 2026
- Naomikong Pondpondstocked May 12, 2026
- High Banks Lakelakestocked May 7, 2026
- Dukes Lakelakestocked May 4, 2026
- Rapson Creekstreamstocked Jun 9, 2018
All stocked waters in Chippewa CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about St. Marys River
- When was St. Marys River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jul 23, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,000 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is St. Marys River stocked?
- Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in June, about every 11 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
- Is St. Marys River stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Chippewa County (52 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 99% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in St. Marys River?
- Rainbow trout (27 stockings, 125,699 fish); Atlantic salmon (17 stockings, 609,897 fish); Lake trout (8 stockings, 304,300 fish); Brown trout (3 stockings, 630 fish); Brook trout (3 stockings, 2,200 fish).