When was Milwaukee River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 70,894 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.

Is Milwaukee River stocked often?

The third most stocked of 25 waters in Milwaukee County. Stocked more often than 61% of Wisconsin waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Milwaukee River?

Rainbow trout (19 stockings, 359,716 fish); Brook trout (4 stockings, 100,237 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 28,545 fish).

Milwaukee River trout stocking

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin · stream

Milwaukee River was last stocked in 2025; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 8 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

2025

yearly total, no date published

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

8 stockings

since 2017

The third most stocked of 25 waters in Milwaukee County.
Stocked more often than 61% of Wisconsin waters on our record.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	19	359,716	18,932	5.8 in
Brook trout	4	100,237	25,059	6.3 in
Brown trout	2	28,545	14,273	6.2 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 70,894 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalLatest date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	70,894	5.3 in

20241 stocking · 60,044 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	60,044	6.1 in

20231 stocking · 19,731 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Rainbow trout	19,731	6.4 in

20221 stocking · 217,455 fish

Yearly total brook trout, rainbow trout, 217,455 fish

20211 stocking · 40,162 fish

Yearly total brook trout, rainbow trout, 40,162 fish

20201 stocking · 53,384 fish

Yearly total brook trout, rainbow trout, 53,384 fish

20181 stocking · 9,258 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 9,258 fish

20171 stocking · 17,570 fish

Yearly total rainbow trout, 17,570 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 Milwaukee County

Brown Deer Park Pondpond8 on record
Dineen Park Pondpond8 on record
Estabrook Park Lagoonlake9 on record
Greenfield Park Pondpond8 on record
Holler Park Pondpond8 on record
Humboldt Park Pondpond10 on record
Jackson Park Pondpond1 on record
Juneau Park Lagoonlake8 on record

All stocked waters in Milwaukee County Stocked this week in Wisconsin

Questions about Milwaukee River

When was Milwaukee River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 70,894 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
Is Milwaukee River stocked often?: The third most stocked of 25 waters in Milwaukee County. Stocked more often than 61% of Wisconsin waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Milwaukee River?: Rainbow trout (19 stockings, 359,716 fish); Brook trout (4 stockings, 100,237 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 28,545 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.