Type: River
County: Crawford County, Oscoda County
Near: Grayling, MI
Rainbow TroutBrown Trout
Fly OnlyParking
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Michigan fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Stocking Now
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Michigan operates the largest Great Lakes salmon stocking program in the country — chinook and coho smolts are released into Great Lakes tributaries every spring to support the Lake Michigan and Lake Huron salmon fisheries.
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources Stocking Report
Michigan Department of Natural Resources publishes the authoritative Michigan stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Searchable database format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.
This page summarizes the Michigan stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.
Primary stocked species
In Michigan.
Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.
- Chinook & Coho SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha / O. kisutchTypical size: 3–6 inch smolt
- Lake TroutSalvelinus namaycushTypical size: 4–6 inch fingerling primarily; some yearling stockings
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykissTypical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
- Brown TroutSalmo truttaTypical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
- WalleyeSander vitreusTypical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerling
- MuskellungeEsox masquinongyTypical size: 8–12 inch fingerling
Top stocked waterbodies
In Michigan.
Au Sable River (Holy Waters)Stocking Now Pere Marquette RiverStocking Now Type: RiverCounty: Lake County, Mason CountyNear: Baldwin, MIChinook & Coho SalmonBrown TroutFly OnlyParkingView stocking schedule →Manistee RiverStocking Now Type: RiverCounty: Manistee County, Wexford CountyNear: Wellston, MIChinook & Coho SalmonBrown TroutStandardBoat rampParkingView stocking schedule →
Michigan counties with stocked waters
Notable Michigan programs
- Great Lakes Salmon Program
- Lake Trout Restoration
- Walleye Fry Stocking
- Inland Trout Stream Stocking
State hatchery system
Michigan operates 6 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.
Weekly stocking alerts for Michigan.
Bield Fish reads Michigan Department of Natural Resources's stocking reports and alerts you when your saved waters are stocked. Set your county once and you'll know the day fish hit your home river.
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