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Tawas River trout stocking

Iosco County, Michigan · stream

Tawas River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 7, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Mar 27, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (20,876 fish). Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
20,876 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Mar 27, 2024

Weather at Tawas River

  • Tonight
    48°F
    Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Friday
    67°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Friday Night
    46°F
    Patchy Fog
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Saturday
    69°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Saturday Night
    48°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 mph
  • Sunday
    70°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 10 mph

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

When is Tawas River stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Tawas River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout665,99210,9997.1 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 7, 2026Rainbow trout10,438
May 7, 2026Rainbow trout10,438
Apr 17, 2025Rainbow trout11,286
Apr 17, 2025Rainbow trout11,286
Mar 27, 2024Rainbow trout11,272
Mar 27, 2024Rainbow trout11,272

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 Tawas River?

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

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Questions about Tawas River

When was Tawas River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026 (rainbow trout, 10,438 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Tawas River stocked?
It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Tawas River?
Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 65,992 fish).