West Branch Whitefish River trout stocking
Alger County, Michigan · stream
West Branch Whitefish River was last stocked 6 months ago (May 12, 2026). We have 23 stockings on record since Apr 26, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (14,799 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 12, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
14,799 fish
On record
23 stockings
since Apr 26, 2017
- The second most stocked of 21 waters in Alger County.
- Stocked more often than 93% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is West Branch Whitefish River stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 4 times in 2021, mostly in April, about every 12 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 23 | 147,444 | 6,411 | 8.0 in |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 14,799 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12Latest Tuesday | Brook trout | 7,399 | 8.5 in | 1 day |
May 11 Monday | Brook trout | 7,400 | 8.4 in | 370 days |
20252 stockings · 13,997 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6 Tuesday | Brook trout | 6,497 | 8.6 in | 4 days |
May 2 Friday | Brook trout | 7,500 | 8.7 in | 379 days |
20242 stockings · 15,398 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 18 Thursday | Brook trout | 8,249 | 8.0 in | 1 day |
Apr 17 Wednesday | Brook trout | 7,149 | 8.0 in | 337 days |
20232 stockings · 15,400 fish
- May 16 brook trout, 8,250 fish
- May 15 brook trout, 7,150 fish
20222 stockings · 15,397 fish
- May 5 brook trout, 8,247 fish
- May 4 brook trout, 7,150 fish
20214 stockings · 14,951 fish
- May 10 brook trout, 2,000 fish
- Apr 27 brook trout, 5,971 fish
- Apr 15 brook trout, 3,510 fish
- Apr 14 brook trout, 3,470 fish
20202 stockings · 13,989 fish
- Apr 17 brook trout, 6,994 fish
- Apr 16 brook trout, 6,995 fish
20193 stockings · 14,552 fish
- May 23 brook trout, 3,247 fish
- May 15 brook trout, 7,335 fish
- May 13 brook trout, 3,970 fish
20183 stockings · 14,969 fish
- May 29 brook trout, 4,114 fish
- May 25 brook trout, 4,972 fish
- May 17 brook trout, 5,883 fish
20171 stocking · 13,992 fish
- Apr 26 brook trout, 13,992 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 Alger County
- Sitka Lakelakestocked May 20, 2026
- West Johns Lakelakestocked May 20, 2026
- Addis Lakes (Ponds)pondstocked May 19, 2026
- Cox Pondpondstocked May 12, 2026
- Lake Superiorlakestocked May 8, 2026
- Ackerman Lakelakestocked May 5, 2026
- Au Train Riverstreamstocked May 5, 2026
- Cheryl's Pondpondstocked May 5, 2026
All stocked waters in Alger CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about West Branch Whitefish River
- When was West Branch Whitefish River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 12, 2026 (brook trout, 7,399 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is West Branch Whitefish River stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2021, mostly in April, about every 12 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is West Branch Whitefish River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 21 waters in Alger County. Stocked more often than 93% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in West Branch Whitefish River?
- Brook trout (23 stockings, 147,444 fish).