When was Manitowoc River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brook trout and brown trout and rainbow trout, 92,321 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.

Is Manitowoc River stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Manitowoc County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 78% of Wisconsin waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Manitowoc River?

Rainbow trout (21 stockings, 184,020 fish); Brown trout (10 stockings, 149,330 fish); Brook trout (6 stockings, 150,722 fish).

Manitowoc River trout stocking

Manitowoc County, Wisconsin · stream

Manitowoc River was last stocked in 2025; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 9 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

2025

yearly total, no date published

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

9 stockings

since 2017

Tied for the most stocked water in Manitowoc County (9 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 78% of Wisconsin waters on our record.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	21	184,020	8,763	6.0 in
Brown trout	10	149,330	14,933	6.3 in
Brook trout	6	150,722	25,120	6.3 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 92,321 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalLatest date not published	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	92,321	5.5 in

20241 stocking · 50,538 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	50,538	6.4 in

20231 stocking · 54,537 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	54,537	6.2 in

20221 stocking · 82,258 fish

Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 82,258 fish

20211 stocking · 67,477 fish

Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 67,477 fish

20201 stocking · 85,587 fish

Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 85,587 fish

20191 stocking · 23,364 fish

Yearly total brown trout, rainbow trout, 23,364 fish

20181 stocking · 13,763 fish

Yearly total brown trout, 13,763 fish

20171 stocking · 14,227 fish

Yearly total brown trout, 14,227 fish

From Wisconsin 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: Wisconsin fishing regulations.

Other stocked waters in Manitowoc County

Branch Riverstream12 on record
Devils Riverstream10 on record
East Twin Riverstream34 on record
Fischer Creekstream16 on record
Horseshoe Lakelake9 on record
Jambo Creekstream1 on record
Lake Michiganlake56 on record
Silver Creekstream16 on record

All stocked waters in Manitowoc County Stocked this week in Wisconsin

Questions about Manitowoc River

When was Manitowoc River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brook trout and brown trout and rainbow trout, 92,321 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
Is Manitowoc River stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Manitowoc County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 78% of Wisconsin waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Manitowoc River?: Rainbow trout (21 stockings, 184,020 fish); Brown trout (10 stockings, 149,330 fish); Brook trout (6 stockings, 150,722 fish).

Stocking data from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fish stocking database, which reports yearly totals per water after verification, without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.