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Manistee River Fishing and Stocking

Manistee County, Michigan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources lists 16 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Brown Trout, Coho Salmon, Lake Trout and Rainbow Trout), the most recent on Oct 13, 2026. Stocked in March, April, May, September and October in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 13, 2026Brown Trout45,9503.94 in
Sep 29, 2026Brown Trout50,1413.63 in
May 13, 2026Rainbow Trout7,7237.91 in
May 12, 2026Brown Trout10,1267.76 in
May 12, 2026Rainbow Trout2,6307.97 in
May 6, 2026Rainbow Trout13,3317.05 in
May 4, 2026Rainbow Trout13,3337.32 in
May 1, 2026Rainbow Trout19,0647.4 in
Apr 29, 2026Rainbow Trout34,8387.4 in
Apr 28, 2026Rainbow Trout26,4907.49 in
Apr 8, 2026Lake Trout34,9885.83 in
Apr 7, 2026Coho Salmon62,6005.43 in
Apr 7, 2026Brown Trout14,1006.1 in
Apr 6, 2026Brown Trout14,1006.16 in
Mar 26, 2026Brown Trout9,9977.03 in
Mar 25, 2026Brown Trout23,1977.02 in

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 20, 2025Rainbow Trout59,8172.85 in
Sep 6, 2025Lake Sturgeon6647.91 in
May 15, 2025Rainbow Trout8,8458.44 in
May 14, 2025Brown Trout6,5277.74 in
May 6, 2025Brown Trout9,0007.52 in
May 1, 2025Rainbow Trout27,6967.13 in
Apr 25, 2025Brown Trout9,9977.45 in
Apr 25, 2025Coho Salmon22,7205.31 in
Apr 24, 2025Brown Trout10,0007.6 in
Apr 24, 2025Rainbow Trout29,8267.2 in
Apr 23, 2025Rainbow Trout24,1857.2 in
Apr 21, 2025Coho Salmon22,7205.59 in
Apr 15, 2025Rainbow Trout31,7227.2 in
Apr 10, 2025Brown Trout10,0007.63 in
Mar 19, 2025Brown Trout23,7177.32 in
Mar 19, 2025Brown Trout7,5597.2 in
Mar 18, 2025Brown Trout10,0007.36 in

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 25, 2024Rainbow Trout150,4953.07 in
Sep 7, 2024Lake Sturgeon8076.73 in
May 8, 2024Brown Trout9,7107.73 in
May 7, 2024Rainbow Trout10,0007.84 in
May 7, 2024Brown Trout1,5697.43 in
May 2, 2024Rainbow Trout28,5347.17 in
May 2, 2024Rainbow Trout2,1017.52 in
Apr 30, 2024Brown Trout12,7007.34 in
Apr 24, 2024Rainbow Trout21,4297.48 in
Apr 18, 2024Rainbow Trout31,5087.32 in
Apr 18, 2024Coho Salmon27,3345.39 in
Apr 17, 2024Coho Salmon27,3345.08 in
Apr 17, 2024Rainbow Trout18,5657.4 in
Apr 5, 2024Lake Trout35,1235.98 in
Mar 20, 2024Brown Trout12,9986.93 in
Mar 19, 2024Brown Trout27,9007.0 in
Mar 18, 2024Brown Trout27,9007.09 in

Other Stocked Waters in Manistee County

About This Data

Every row comes from the stocking information published by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, checked Nov 3, 2026. The agency lists this water as “Manistee River”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.

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Stocking dates and places can change without notice; check with the agency before a trip. ReelTourney is not affiliated with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.