When was North Branch Paw Paw River last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for North Branch Paw Paw River is 1997. Michigan's source reports by season, not an exact date.

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No. A record means fish were reported stocked. Fish may have been caught, moved or died since. Always check current regulations before fishing.

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North Branch Paw Paw River Fish Stocking

Van Buren County, Michigan · 1979 to 1997 on record

According to MDNR records, North Branch Paw Paw River has 51 stocking records on file across 1 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 1997.

Brown Trout

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Stocking records

89,923

Fish reported stocked

Species

1997

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

19 seasons on record, most in the 1990 (4 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

1 records

1997 · 1,560 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.

Most-stocked species

Brown Trout 51 records

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Van Buren 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 1,560 5.79" avg · Seeforellen strain —

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Quick facts

Latest season 1997

Most stocked Brown Trout

Species Brown Trout

County Van Buren

Seasons on record 1979 – 1997

Fish reported 89,923

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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 North Branch Paw Paw River stocked with Brown Trout.

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