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Rouge River Fish Stocking

Oakland County, Michigan · 1981 to 2017 on record

According to MDNR records, Rouge River has 33 stocking records on file across 7 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2017.

Rouge River stocking
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33
Stocking records
22,058
Fish reported stocked
7
Species
2017
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

17 seasons on record, most in the 2007 (6 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

2 records
2017 · 550 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

Rainbow Trout 13 records
Hybrid Sunfish 6 records
Smallmouth Bass 5 records
Channel Catfish 4 records
Largemouth Bass 3 records

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Oakland County

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Hybrid Sunfish 500 5.98" avg · Hybrid strain —
Largemouth Bass 50 7.01" avg —

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

Quick facts

Latest season 2017
Most stocked Rainbow Trout
Species Rainbow Trout, Hybrid Sunfish, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Fathead Minnow
County Oakland
Seasons on record 1981 – 2017
Fish reported 22,058
Coordinates —

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 Rouge River stocked with Rainbow Trout, Hybrid Sunfish, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Fathead Minnow.

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