Muskegon River Fishing and Stocking
Newaygo County, Michigan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources lists 16 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Brown Trout, Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout), the most recent on May 19, 2026. Stocked in April and May in two or more years.
2026 Stocking
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Brown Trout | 7,740 | 6.74 in |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 6,489 | 7.95 in |
| May 7, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 8,708 | 6.55 in |
| May 6, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 20,695 | 6.74 in |
| May 6, 2026 | Brown Trout | 9,400 | 6.72 in |
| May 6, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 20,700 | 6.75 in |
| May 5, 2026 | Brown Trout | 9,400 | 6.34 in |
| May 5, 2026 | Brown Trout | 18,800 | 6.72 in |
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 10,300 | 6.88 in |
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 20,700 | 6.26 in |
| May 4, 2026 | Brown Trout | 9,400 | 6.68 in |
| May 4, 2026 | Brown Trout | 9,400 | 6.87 in |
| May 1, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 21,986 | 7.4 in |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 36,119 | 7.52 in |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Coho Salmon | 42,497 | 5.47 in |
2025 Stocking
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 29,980 | 5.07 in |
| May 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,589 | 7.19 in |
| May 22, 2025 | Brown Trout | 3,300 | 7.18 in |
| May 22, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 6,672 | 7.1 in |
| May 12, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 9,400 | 7.03 in |
| May 9, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 20,700 | 7.08 in |
| May 9, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 10,400 | 7.22 in |
| May 8, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 15,599 | 7.26 in |
| May 7, 2025 | Brown Trout | 9,899 | 7.02 in |
| May 6, 2025 | Brown Trout | 9,299 | 7.06 in |
| May 1, 2025 | Brown Trout | 9,200 | 7.37 in |
| May 1, 2025 | Brown Trout | 9,200 | 7.44 in |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 36,050 | 7.2 in |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 23,861 | 7.17 in |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Brown Trout | 9,900 | 7.48 in |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Brown Trout | 9,900 | 7.5 in |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Coho Salmon | 30,400 | 5.55 in |
2024 Stocking
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,200 | 7.79 in |
| May 3, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 11,000 | 6.61 in |
| May 2, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 11,000 | 6.7 in |
| May 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 36,025 | 7.17 in |
| May 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 24,473 | 7.32 in |
| May 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 10,999 | 6.71 in |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Brown Trout | 9,300 | 7.21 in |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 11,000 | 6.5 in |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,295 | 6.43 in |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 13,199 | 6.38 in |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Brown Trout | 9,300 | 6.55 in |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Brown Trout | 9,299 | 6.69 in |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Coho Salmon | 36,500 | 5.08 in |
Other Stocked Waters in Newaygo 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 “Muskegon River”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.
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