Chocolay River
Michigan DNR logged 1 trout stocking date at Chocolay River in 2026 so far, 11,797 fish in all. The latest was on May 28, 2026.
Michigan DNR data pulled . Latest record in the Michigan DNR data for any water: Oct 13, 2026.
Chocolay River in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 11,797
- by the same date in 2025
- 11,988
- in all of 2025
- 11,988
Every stocking record
Every trout and salmon release Michigan DNR lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2023. Counts include small fish (fingerlings) as well as catchable trout; the average length tells them apart (the DNR records it in centimetres; it is shown here in inches). The site is the stocking point the DNR names within the water.
| Date | Species | Fish | Site | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28 | Rainbow trout11,797 fish · Site: Chocolay River-Green Garden | 11,797 | Chocolay River-Green Garden | 7.4 in |
| Date | Species | Fish | Site | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | Rainbow trout11,988 fish · Chocolay River | 11,988 | Chocolay River | 7 in |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11,797 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11,988 |
| 2024 | 1 | 12,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | 11,997 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fingerlings. Records start in 2020.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 47,782 | 100% |
No single map point is given for this water in the USGS names database, so no map is shown.
Also in Marquette County: Escanaba River, Carp River, Sporley Lake, Brocky Lake, Lake Angeline, Twin Lake, Warner Creek, Yellow Dog River.
Source: DNR fish stocking database, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.