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Rainbow trout stocking in Michigan

Michigan DNR stocked 1,826,014 rainbow trout in 132 Michigan waters in 2026, through Nov 6, 2026.

rainbow trout stocked in 2026
1,826,014
waters stocked in 2026
132
yearly average, 2020–2025
2,041,205

Rainbow trout stocked in the last 60 days

DateWaterCountyFishSiteAvg. length
Oct 3Escanaba RiverDelta · 600 fish · Escr Karas LodgeDelta600Escr Karas Lodge10.5 in

Waters with the most rainbow trout in 2026

WaterCountyFish
Au Sable RiverIoscoIosco152,551
Manistee RiverManisteeManistee146,182
Muskegon RiverNewaygoNewaygo145,697
Saint Joseph RiverBerrienBerrien87,512
Lake HuronHuronHuron83,713
Lake HuronSanilacSanilac64,259
Rifle RiverOgemawOgemaw61,927
Huron RiverWayneWayne52,796
Crystal LakeBenzieBenzie40,690
East Br Au Gres RiverIoscoIosco38,770
Manistique RiverSchoolcraftSchoolcraft38,195
Clinton RiverMacombMacomb37,467
Grand RiverIoniaIonia32,099
Rogue RiverKentKent29,607
Higgins LakeRoscommonRoscommon25,799
Kalamazoo River (Saugatuck)AlleganAllegan23,212
White RiverOceanaOceana23,200
Sportsmen Club Rearing PondBerrienBerrien22,937
Platte RiverBenzieBenzie20,998
East Branch Ontonagon RiverHoughtonHoughton20,955
Glen LakeLeelanauLeelanau20,684
Muskegon RiverMecostaMecosta20,600
Betsie RiverBenzieBenzie20,500
Ocqueoc RiverPresque IslePresque Isle20,200
Black River (South Haven)Van BurenVan Buren20,101

Linked names have a page on this site; the others are listed as the agency spells them.

Rainbow trout stocked each year

  1. 1.9M2020: 1,917,127 fish
  2. 969k2021: 968,573 fish
  3. 2.4M2022: 2,355,725 fish
  4. 2.4M2023: 2,378,365 fish
  5. 2.3M2024: 2,298,760 fish
  6. 2.3M2025: 2,328,678 fish
  7. 1.8M2026: 1,826,014 fish

Source: DNR fish stocking database, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Pulled .