When was Oconto River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 19,730 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.

Is Oconto River stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Shawano 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 Oconto River?

Brown trout (33 stockings, 188,711 fish); Rainbow trout (23 stockings, 139,514 fish); Brook trout (10 stockings, 15,886 fish).

Oconto River trout stocking

Shawano County, Wisconsin · stream

Oconto River was last stocked in 2025; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 9 stockings on record since 2017. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow 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 Shawano 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
Brown trout	33	188,711	5,719	9.0 in
Rainbow trout	23	139,514	6,066	6.6 in
Brook trout	10	15,886	1,589	9.2 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 19,730 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalLatest date not published	Brown troutRainbow trout	19,730	8.0 in

20241 stocking · 40,088 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	40,088	8.8 in

20231 stocking · 61,984 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	61,984	7.8 in

20221 stocking · 64,320 fish

Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 64,320 fish

20211 stocking · 37,680 fish

Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 37,680 fish

20201 stocking · 69,551 fish

Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 69,551 fish

20191 stocking · 6,538 fish

Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 6,538 fish

20181 stocking · 23,590 fish

Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 23,590 fish

20171 stocking · 20,630 fish

Yearly total brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, 20,630 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 Shawano County

Bowler Pondpond9 on record
Eland Pondpond11 on record
Homme Pondpond15 on record
Korth Lakelake8 on record
Leopolis Pondpond8 on record
Middle Br Embarrass Riverstream9 on record
North Branch Embarrass Riverstream9 on record
Red Riverstream8 on record

All stocked waters in Shawano County Stocked this week in Wisconsin

Questions about Oconto River

When was Oconto River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was in 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 19,730 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
Is Oconto River stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Shawano 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 Oconto River?: Brown trout (33 stockings, 188,711 fish); Rainbow trout (23 stockings, 139,514 fish); Brook trout (10 stockings, 15,886 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.