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Manistee River Fish Stocking

Manistee County, Michigan · 1979 to 2026 on record

According to MDNR records, Manistee River has 788 stocking records on file across 9 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2026.

Manistee River stocking
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788
Stocking records
18,810,349
Fish reported stocked
9
Species
2026
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

48 seasons on record, most in the 2017 (27 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

21 records
2026 · 348,903 fish
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Stocking records per season (labelled by the season's end year). Michigan's source reports by season, so records aren't broken out by month. Showing the most recent 25 of 48 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Brown Trout 323 records
Rainbow Trout 299 records
Coho Salmon 79 records
Chinook Salmon 42 records
Lake Sturgeon 25 records

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Manistee County

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Stocking history

Values shown exactly as the agency reported them; species names are normalized for search.

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Brown Trout 23,197 7.02" avg · Wild Rose strain —
Brown Trout 10,128 7.76" avg · Wild Rose strain —
Brown Trout 9,997 7.03" avg · Wild Rose strain —
Brown Trout 7,073 7.76" avg · Wild Rose strain —
Brown Trout 10,126 7.76" avg · Wild Rose strain —
Brown Trout 23,200 7.03" avg · Wild Rose strain —
Brown Trout 14,100 6.16" avg · Wild Rose strain —
Brown Trout 14,100 6.16" avg · Wild Rose strain —
Brown Trout 14,100 6.16" avg · Wild Rose strain —
Brown Trout 14,100 6.1" avg · Wild Rose strain —
Coho Salmon 62,600 5.43" avg · Michigan strain · marked: adipose, coded wire tag —
Rainbow Trout 7,723 7.91" avg · Eagle Lake strain —
Rainbow Trout 7,723 7.91" avg · Eagle Lake strain —
Rainbow Trout 34,838 7.4" avg · Michigan strain —
Rainbow Trout 19,064 7.4" avg · Michigan strain —
Rainbow Trout 13,327 7.32" avg · Michigan strain —
Rainbow Trout 13,333 7.32" avg · Michigan strain —
Rainbow Trout 13,331 7.05" avg · Michigan strain —
Rainbow Trout 2,630 7.97" avg · Eagle Lake strain —
Rainbow Trout 7,723 7.91" avg · Eagle Lake strain —
Rainbow Trout 26,490 7.49" avg · Skamania strain · marked: right ventral clip —

A stocking record does not guarantee fish remain present or may legally be harvested. Check current Michigan fishing regulations →

Quick facts

Latest season 2026
Most stocked Brown Trout
Species Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Lake Sturgeon, Walleye, Lake Trout, Channel Catfish, Atlantic Salmon
County Manistee
Seasons on record 1979 – 2026
Fish reported 18,810,349
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Data source

Compiled from public records published by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. StockedSpots is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by MDNR.

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). Data last checked September 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions

MDNR records show Manistee River stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Lake Sturgeon, Walleye, Lake Trout, Channel Catfish, Atlantic Salmon.

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