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West Branch Whitefish River trout stocking

Alger County, Michigan · stream

West Branch Whitefish River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 12, 2026). We have 24 stockings on record since Apr 17, 2024, 2 in the last 12 months (29,598 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 12, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
29,598 fish
On record
24 stockings
since Apr 17, 2024

When is West Branch Whitefish River stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 4 stockings4MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of West Branch Whitefish River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20262
20252
20242

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout2488,3883,6838.5 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 12, 2026Brook trout3,699
May 12, 2026Brook trout3,699
May 12, 2026Brook trout3,700
May 12, 2026Brook trout3,700
May 11, 2026Brook trout3,700
May 11, 2026Brook trout3,700
May 11, 2026Brook trout3,700
May 11, 2026Brook trout3,700
May 6, 2025Brook trout3,250
May 6, 2025Brook trout3,247
May 6, 2025Brook trout3,250
May 6, 2025Brook trout3,247
May 2, 2025Brook trout3,750
May 2, 2025Brook trout3,750
May 2, 2025Brook trout3,750
May 2, 2025Brook trout3,750
Apr 18, 2024Brook trout4,124
Apr 18, 2024Brook trout4,125
Apr 18, 2024Brook trout4,125
Apr 18, 2024Brook trout4,124
Show 4 older stockings
DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 17, 2024Brook trout3,574
Apr 17, 2024Brook trout3,575
Apr 17, 2024Brook trout3,575
Apr 17, 2024Brook trout3,574

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.

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Questions about West Branch Whitefish River

When was West Branch Whitefish River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 12, 2026 (brook trout, 3,699 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is West Branch Whitefish River stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in West Branch Whitefish River?
Brook trout (24 stockings, 88,388 fish).