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Stocking schedule

Bois Brule River stocking schedule 2026.

  • Stocking Now
  • River
  • Douglas County

The Bois Brule is a legendary Lake Superior tributary — flies-only sections produce wild brown trout, fall salmon and steelhead runs, and an unbroken angling history.

Official source

For the actual Bois Brule River stocking dates and volumes this week, view Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's official stocking report.

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Stocking detail

Bois Brule River stocked species.

  • Chinook & Coho Salmon
    AnnualFly fishing only
    JanJan — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltFebFeb — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltMarMar — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltAprApr — moderate stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltMayMay — moderate stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltJunJun — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltJulJul — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltAugAug — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltSepSep — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltOctOct — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltNovNov — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltDecDec — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smolt
    Typical volumeAnnual coho and steelhead smolt stocking
    RegulationFamous fly-fishing-only sections — May's Rips classic water.
    Access points
    • Stones Bridge
    • May's Rips
    • Hoffman's Crossing
  • Brown Trout
    MonthlyFly fishing only
    JanJan — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesFebFeb — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJunJun — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJulJul — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAugAug — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesSepSep — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesOctOct — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesNovNov — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesDecDec — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
    Typical volumeMonthly stockings supplement wild brown population
    RegulationWild and stocked browns; sections fly-only year-round.
    Access points
    • Stones Bridge
    • May's Rips

Access & amenities

Full public accessNearest town: Brule, WI

Substantial public access along Brule River State Forest.

parkingstream accessfly fishing only
USGS gauge 04025500 — live water data →

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