Sturgeon River trout stocking
Delta County, Michigan · stream
Sturgeon River was last stocked 6 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 26, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (5,696 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 6, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
5,696 fish
On record
10 stockings
since Apr 26, 2017
- Number 5 of 12 stocked waters in Delta County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
When is Sturgeon River stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 | 57,641 | 5,764 | 4.9 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 5,696 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6Latest Wednesday | Brown trout | 5,696 | 4.1 in | 366 days |
20251 stocking · 6,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 5 Monday | Brown trout | 6,000 | 4.7 in | 376 days |
20241 stocking · 4,951 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 24 Wednesday | Brown trout | 4,951 | 5.8 in | 344 days |
20231 stocking · 5,400 fish
- May 16 brown trout, 5,400 fish
20221 stocking · 5,994 fish
- May 4 brown trout, 5,994 fish
20211 stocking · 6,300 fish
- Apr 13 brown trout, 6,300 fish
20201 stocking · 5,000 fish
- May 7 brown trout, 5,000 fish
20191 stocking · 6,000 fish
- May 14 brown trout, 6,000 fish
20181 stocking · 6,000 fish
- May 21 brown trout, 6,000 fish
20171 stocking · 6,300 fish
- Apr 26 brown trout, 6,300 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 Delta County
- Escanaba Riverstreamstocked Oct 3, 2026
- East Branch Whitefish Riverstreamstocked May 28, 2026
- Haymeadow Creekstreamstocked May 19, 2026
- Days Riverstreamstocked May 14, 2026
- Ford Riverstreamstocked May 11, 2026
- Norway Lakelakestocked May 5, 2026
- Spring Lakelakestocked Apr 28, 2026
- Kilpecker Pondpondstocked Oct 28, 2025
All stocked waters in Delta CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Sturgeon River
- When was Sturgeon River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (brown trout, 5,696 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Sturgeon River stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Sturgeon River stocked often?
- Number 5 of 12 stocked waters in Delta County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Sturgeon River?
- Brown trout (10 stockings, 57,641 fish).