Yellow Dog River trout stocking
Marquette County, Michigan · stream
Yellow Dog River was last stocked 6 months ago (May 15, 2026). We have 13 stockings on record since Apr 27, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (3,800 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 15, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
3,800 fish
On record
13 stockings
since Apr 27, 2017
- Number 6 of 38 stocked waters in Marquette County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 82% of Michigan waters on our record.
When is Yellow Dog 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 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 40,959 | 4,096 | 8.6 in |
| Brown trout | 3 | 12,238 | 4,079 | 5.1 in |
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 12,800 | 4,267 | 7.2 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 3,800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15Latest Friday | Brook trout | 3,800 | 8.6 in | 358 days |
20251 stocking · 4,397 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 22 Thursday | Brook trout | 4,397 | 8.9 in | 374 days |
20241 stocking · 4,400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 13 Monday | Brook trout | 4,400 | 8.7 in | 356 days |
20231 stocking · 3,599 fish
- May 23 brook trout, 3,599 fish
20221 stocking · 4,400 fish
- May 11 brook trout, 4,400 fish
20211 stocking · 4,095 fish
- May 5 brook trout, 4,095 fish
20201 stocking · 6,995 fish
- Apr 22 brook trout, 6,995 fish
20192 stockings · 11,378 fish
- May 16 brook trout, 2,978 fish
- May 14 brown trout, rainbow trout, 8,400 fish
20182 stockings · 11,697 fish
- May 24 brook trout, 3,297 fish
- May 16 brown trout, rainbow trout, 8,400 fish
20172 stockings · 11,236 fish
- May 10 brown trout, rainbow trout, 8,238 fish
- Apr 27 brook trout, 2,998 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 Marquette County
- Warner Creekstreamstocked Jun 11, 2026
- Chocolay Riverstreamstocked May 28, 2026
- Carp Riverstreamstocked May 26, 2026
- Lake Angelinelakestocked May 26, 2026
- Lake Arfelinlakestocked May 22, 2026
- Bryan Creekstreamstocked May 19, 2026
- Upper Dead Riverstreamstocked May 19, 2026
- Strawberry Lakelakestocked May 15, 2026
All stocked waters in Marquette CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Yellow Dog River
- When was Yellow Dog River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 15, 2026 (brook trout, 3,800 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Yellow Dog River stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Yellow Dog River stocked often?
- Number 6 of 38 stocked waters in Marquette County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 82% of Michigan waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Yellow Dog River?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 40,959 fish); Brown trout (3 stockings, 12,238 fish); Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 12,800 fish).