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Milwaukee River Fish Stocking

Wisconsin · 1982 to 2025 on record

According to WDNR records, Milwaukee River has 142 stocking records on file across 9 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2025.

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142
Stocking records
5,098,301
Fish reported stocked
9
Species
2025
Latest season

Stocking activity by season

39 seasons on record, most in the 2007 (8 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

6 records
2025 · 75,974 fish
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Stocking records per season (labelled by the season's end year). Wisconsin's source reports by season, so records aren't broken out by month. Showing the most recent 25 of 39 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Rainbow Trout 66 records
Coho Salmon 21 records
Lake Sturgeon 19 records
Walleye 12 records
Chinook Salmon 9 records

Location

43.0244, -87.8983

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase
Brown Trout 14,332 6.2" avg · Seeforellen strain Yearling
Coho Salmon 5,080 6.75" avg · Lake Michigan strain Yearling
Rainbow Trout 15,498 6.62" avg · Chambers Creek strain Yearling
Rainbow Trout 14,490 3.6" avg · Ganaraska strain Large Fingerling
Rainbow Trout 11,550 3.9" avg · Chambers Creek strain Large Fingerling
Rainbow Trout 15,024 6.42" avg · Ganaraska strain Yearling

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

Quick facts

Latest season 2025
Most stocked Rainbow Trout
Species Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Lake Sturgeon, Walleye, Chinook Salmon, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Northern Pike
Seasons on record 1982 – 2025
Fish reported 5,098,301
Coordinates 43.0244, -87.8983

Data source

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

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

WDNR records show Milwaukee River stocked with Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Lake Sturgeon, Walleye, Chinook Salmon, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Northern Pike.

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