Fish stocking schedule
Minnesota fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Stocking Now
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minnesota's walleye stocking program is one of the largest in the country — millions of fry and fingerlings are released annually to supplement natural reproduction in lakes statewide. The state also stocks Lake Superior tributaries with chinook and coho salmon.
Official source
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Stocking Report
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources publishes the authoritative Minnesota stocking schedule — Annual updates in Searchable database format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.
This page summarizes the Minnesota stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.
Primary stocked species
In Minnesota.
Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.
- 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
- Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisTypical size: 8–11 inch catchable
- Lake TroutSalvelinus namaycushTypical size: 4–6 inch fingerling primarily; some yearling stockings
- Chinook & Coho SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha / O. kisutchTypical size: 3–6 inch smolt
- WalleyeSander vitreusTypical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerling
- MuskellungeEsox masquinongyTypical size: 8–12 inch fingerling
Notable Minnesota programs
- Lake Superior Salmon Program
- Driftless Trout Streams
- Walleye Stocking
- Mille Lacs Walleye
State hatchery system
Minnesota operates 9 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.
Weekly stocking alerts for Minnesota.
Bield Fish reads Minnesota 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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