Oct 13, 2026
Manistee River45,950 Brown Trout · avg 3.9 in · Wild Rose strain
Manistee County fish stocking & fishing report
In the last 12 months, the Michigan DNR reported stocking 960,314 fish at 5 lakes and streams in Manistee County, including Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon and Walleye. The most recent plant was on Oct 13, 2026.
960,314Fish stocked (12 months)
5Lakes and streams
Oct 13Most recent plant
6Species
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Recent stockings in Manistee County
Sep 29, 2026
Manistee River50,141 Brown Trout · avg 3.6 in · Wild Rose strainTIPPY DAM
Sep 29, 2026
Manistee River50,141 Brown Trout · avg 3.6 in · Wild Rose strain
Jun 29, 2026
Bear Lake84,870 Walleye · avg 2.1 in · Muskegon strainBEAR LAKE P.A.S.
Jun 2, 2026
Portage Lake65,283 Walleye · avg 1.2 in · Muskegon strainPORTAGE LAKE P.A.S.
May 14, 2026
Betsie River4,000 Brown Trout · avg 4.4 in · Sturgeon River strainORSINI ACCESS
May 14, 2026
Betsie River3,999 Brown Trout · avg 4.4 in · Sturgeon River strainCO LINE BR.
May 14, 2026
Betsie River3,999 Brown Trout · avg 4.4 in · Sturgeon River strainKURICK RD
May 13, 2026
Manistee River7,723 Rainbow Trout · avg 7.9 in · Eagle Lake strainWOODPECKER CK
May 13, 2026
Manistee River7,723 Rainbow Trout · avg 7.9 in · Eagle Lake strainWOODPECKER CK
May 12, 2026
Manistee River10,128 Brown Trout · avg 7.8 in · Wild Rose strainWOODPECKER CK
May 12, 2026
Manistee River10,126 Brown Trout · avg 7.8 in · Wild Rose strainWOODPECKER CK
May 12, 2026
Manistee River7,073 Brown Trout · avg 7.8 in · Wild Rose strainWOODPECKER CK
May 12, 2026
Manistee River2,630 Rainbow Trout · avg 8 in · Eagle Lake strainWOODPECKER CK
May 6, 2026
Little Manistee River158,645 Chinook Salmon · avg 3.7 in · Michigan strainLittle Manistee Weir
May 6, 2026
Little Manistee River117,118 Chinook Salmon · avg 3.7 in · Michigan strainLittle Manistee Weir
May 6, 2026
Manistee River13,331 Rainbow Trout · avg 7 in · Michigan strainTIPPY DAM
May 4, 2026
Manistee River13,333 Rainbow Trout · avg 7.3 in · Michigan strainTIPPY DAM
May 4, 2026
Manistee River13,327 Rainbow Trout · avg 7.3 in · Michigan strainTIPPY DAM
May 1, 2026
Manistee River19,064 Rainbow Trout · avg 7.4 in · Michigan strainTIPPY DAM
Apr 29, 2026
Manistee River34,838 Rainbow Trout · avg 7.4 in · Michigan strainTIPPY DAM
Apr 28, 2026
Manistee River26,490 Rainbow Trout · avg 7.5 in · Skamania strainTIPPY DAM
Apr 8, 2026
Manistee River34,988 Lake Trout · avg 5.8 in · Seneca Lake strainMANISTEE
Apr 7, 2026
Manistee River62,600 Coho Salmon · avg 5.4 in · Michigan strainTIPPY DAM
Apr 7, 2026
Manistee River14,100 Brown Trout · avg 6.1 in · Wild Rose strainMANISTEE
Apr 6, 2026
Manistee River14,100 Brown Trout · avg 6.2 in · Wild Rose strainMANISTEE
Apr 6, 2026
Manistee River14,100 Brown Trout · avg 6.2 in · Wild Rose strainMANISTEE
Apr 6, 2026
Manistee River14,100 Brown Trout · avg 6.2 in · Wild Rose strainMANISTEE
Mar 26, 2026
Manistee River23,200 Brown Trout · avg 7 in · Wild Rose strainTIPPY DAM
Mar 26, 2026
Manistee River9,997 Brown Trout · avg 7 in · Wild Rose strainTIPPY DAM
Mar 25, 2026
Manistee River23,197 Brown Trout · avg 7 in · Wild Rose strainTIPPY DAM
Every stocked lake and stream in Manistee County
| Lake or stream | Last stocked | Species | Fish (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee River | Oct 13, 2026 | Brown Trout, Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout | 522,400 |
| Bear Lake | Jun 29, 2026 | Walleye | 84,870 |
| Portage Lake | Jun 2, 2026 | Walleye | 65,283 |
| Betsie River | May 14, 2026 | Brown Trout | 11,998 |
| Little Manistee River | May 6, 2026 | Chinook Salmon | 275,763 |
About this report
This page lists the public fish plants the Michigan DNR has reported in Manistee County over the last 12 months. It updates by itself every time the DNR posts new stocking reports. Private pond plants are left out. The DNR sometimes posts reports days or weeks after the fish go in, so a lake may have been stocked before it shows up here.
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