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Big Sable River - stocking report

Big Sable River was last stocked on May 13, 2026: 1,900 Brown trout (5.32 in avg).

County
Mason
Town
20N
Species on record
Brown trout, Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
Records
252 stocking events
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeNotes
May 13, 2026 Brown trout 1,900 5.32 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
May 13, 2026 Brown trout 1,900 5.32 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
May 13, 2026 Brown trout 2,800 5.32 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 13, 2026 Brown trout 2,800 5.32 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
April 30, 2026 Chinook salmon 99,452 3.66 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
April 7, 2026 Coho salmon 14,918 5.43 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 6, 2026 Coho salmon 15,951 5.43 in avg Site: STATE PARK
May 5, 2025 Chinook salmon 101,059 3.7 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
April 28, 2025 Brown trout 2,000 5.28 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
April 28, 2025 Brown trout 2,000 5.28 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 28, 2025 Brown trout 3,000 5.28 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 28, 2025 Brown trout 3,000 5.28 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
April 23, 2025 Coho salmon 34,800 5.67 in avg Site: STATE PARK
May 8, 2024 Chinook salmon 99,698 3.9 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
April 16, 2024 Coho salmon 20,900 5.31 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 15, 2024 Coho salmon 20,899 5.28 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 12, 2024 Brown trout 1,900 4.93 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
April 12, 2024 Brown trout 1,898 4.93 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 12, 2024 Brown trout 2,800 4.93 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 12, 2024 Brown trout 2,796 4.93 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 8, 2023 Coho salmon 41,198 5.47 in avg Site: STATE PARK
May 5, 2023 Brown trout 1,798 5.09 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
May 5, 2023 Brown trout 1,795 5.09 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
May 5, 2023 Brown trout 2,691 5.09 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 5, 2023 Brown trout 2,697 5.09 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 5, 2023 Chinook salmon 99,537 4.13 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
May 4, 2022 Coho salmon 26,798 5.63 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 22, 2022 Brown trout 1,800 5.02 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
April 22, 2022 Brown trout 1,800 5.02 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 22, 2022 Brown trout 2,700 5.02 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 22, 2022 Brown trout 2,700 5.02 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
April 20, 2022 Coho salmon 14,992 5.91 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
April 30, 2021 Brown trout 1,800 4.38 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
April 30, 2021 Brown trout 1,800 4.38 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 30, 2021 Brown trout 2,700 4.38 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 30, 2021 Brown trout 2,700 4.38 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
April 28, 2021 Coho salmon 25,000 5.79 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 13, 2021 Coho salmon 14,999 5.87 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
April 27, 2020 Brown trout 1,900 4.72 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
April 27, 2020 Brown trout 1,900 4.72 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 27, 2020 Brown trout 2,900 4.72 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 27, 2020 Brown trout 2,900 4.72 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
April 14, 2020 Coho salmon 40,745 5.39 in avg Site: STATE PARK
May 8, 2019 Coho salmon 19,649 5.94 in avg Site: STATE PARK
May 3, 2019 Brown trout 2,000 5.25 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
May 3, 2019 Brown trout 2,000 5.25 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
May 3, 2019 Brown trout 3,000 5.25 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 3, 2019 Brown trout 3,000 5.25 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
April 23, 2019 Coho salmon 19,654 5.87 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
May 11, 2018 Brown trout 2,200 5.57 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
May 11, 2018 Brown trout 3,300 5.57 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 11, 2018 Brown trout 3,300 5.57 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
April 25, 2018 Coho salmon 49,999 5.55 in avg Site: STATE PARK
May 5, 2017 Brown trout 2,097 5.29 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
May 5, 2017 Brown trout 3,098 5.31 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 5, 2017 Brown trout 3,100 5.29 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
April 17, 2017 Coho salmon 37,998 5.35 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 17, 2017 Coho salmon 9,948 5.43 in avg Site: STATE PARK
May 12, 2016 Chinook salmon 38,089 3.5 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
May 10, 2016 Brown trout 2,000 5.42 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
May 10, 2016 Brown trout 3,000 5.42 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 10, 2016 Brown trout 3,000 5.42 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 15, 2015 Brown trout 2,200 5.22 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
May 15, 2015 Brown trout 3,300 5.22 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 15, 2015 Brown trout 3,300 5.22 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 14, 2015 Chinook salmon 37,917 4.06 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
May 19, 2014 Chinook salmon 38,378 3.62 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
May 8, 2014 Brown trout 1,997 5.39 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
May 8, 2014 Brown trout 2,999 5.39 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 8, 2014 Brown trout 2,998 5.39 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 10, 2013 Brown trout 1,900 5.31 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
May 10, 2013 Brown trout 2,700 5.31 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 10, 2013 Brown trout 2,700 5.31 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 10, 2013 Chinook salmon 37,875 3.9 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
May 1, 2012 Chinook salmon 120,395 2.36 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
April 20, 2012 Brown trout 2,650 4.33 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
April 20, 2012 Brown trout 4,240 4.33 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 20, 2012 Brown trout 4,240 4.33 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 13, 2011 Chinook salmon 117,080 3.62 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
May 6, 2011 Brown trout 3,600 4.49 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 6, 2011 Brown trout 3,600 4.49 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 24, 2010 Chinook salmon 19,606 3.39 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
May 24, 2010 Chinook salmon 97,389 3.39 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
April 30, 2010 Brown trout 2,400 5.06 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
April 30, 2010 Brown trout 3,900 5.06 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 30, 2010 Brown trout 3,900 5.06 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 26, 2009 Chinook salmon 117,536 3.78 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
April 24, 2009 Brown trout 2,249 4.76 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
April 24, 2009 Brown trout 3,600 4.76 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 24, 2009 Brown trout 3,599 4.76 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 23, 2008 Chinook salmon 113,309 3.43 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
May 9, 2008 Brown trout 1,996 4.82 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
May 9, 2008 Brown trout 3,198 4.82 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 9, 2008 Brown trout 2,696 6.48 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 9, 2008 Brown trout 497 4.82 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 17, 2007 Chinook salmon 119,036 4.02 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
April 18, 2007 Brown trout 1,840 6.81 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
April 18, 2007 Brown trout 2,756 6.81 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 18, 2007 Brown trout 2,758 6.81 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 30, 2006 Chinook salmon 39,684 3.62 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
May 30, 2006 Chinook salmon 79,461 3.62 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
April 28, 2006 Brown trout 2,892 5.48 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
April 28, 2006 Brown trout 3,795 5.48 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 28, 2006 Brown trout 3,797 5.48 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
June 9, 2005 Chinook salmon 151,726 3.39 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN
April 29, 2005 Brown trout 2,400 5.83 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
April 29, 2005 Brown trout 3,200 5.83 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 29, 2005 Brown trout 3,199 5.83 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
June 4, 2004 Chinook salmon 149,760 3.54 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 30, 2004 Brown trout 2,998 4.77 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
April 30, 2004 Brown trout 1,998 4.72 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 30, 2004 Brown trout 2,997 4.77 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 29, 2003 Chinook salmon 151,499 3.39 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 2, 2003 Brown trout 2,100 6.91 in avg Site: DARR ROAD
May 2, 2003 Brown trout 3,100 6.91 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 2, 2003 Brown trout 3,100 6.91 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 18, 2002 Chinook salmon 152,290 3.48 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 25, 2002 Brown trout 3,070 5.35 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 25, 2002 Brown trout 3,070 5.35 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
April 25, 2002 Brown trout 2,540 5.35 in avg Site: TUTTLE ROAD
May 31, 2001 Chinook salmon 151,157 3.5 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 4, 2001 Brown trout 2,832 7.01 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 4, 2001 Brown trout 2,832 7.01 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 4, 2001 Brown trout 1,913 7.01 in avg Site: TUTTLE ROAD
June 7, 2000 Chinook salmon 157,922 3.98 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 18, 2000 Brown trout 3,000 5.87 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 18, 2000 Brown trout 3,000 5.87 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 18, 2000 Brown trout 3,000 5.87 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 18, 2000 Brown trout 3,500 5.87 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
June 12, 1999 Chinook salmon 158,396 3.27 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 14, 1999 Brown trout 2,000 6.42 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 15, 1999 Brook trout 100 2.99 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD; Private Plant (under permit)
April 15, 1999 Brook trout 125 12.99 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD; Private Plant (under permit)
April 15, 1999 Rainbow trout 100 9.02 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD; Private Plant (under permit)
April 9, 1999 Brown trout 2,000 6.1 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 9, 1999 Brown trout 2,000 6.1 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 9, 1999 Brown trout 2,500 6.1 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
June 2, 1998 Chinook salmon 182,645 2.91 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 1, 1998 Brook trout 100 2.99 in avg Site: CUSTER ROAD; Private Plant (under permit)
May 5, 1998 Brook trout 250 9.02 in avg Site: CUSTER ROAD; Private Plant (under permit)
May 5, 1998 Rainbow trout 100 9.02 in avg Site: CUSTER ROAD; Private Plant (under permit)
April 13, 1998 Brown trout 1,900 6.3 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 13, 1998 Brown trout 1,900 6.3 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 13, 1998 Brown trout 1,900 6.3 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 13, 1998 Brown trout 2,450 6.3 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
June 2, 1997 Chinook salmon 200,012 3.46 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 17, 1997 Brown trout 2,600 6.18 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 17, 1997 Brown trout 2,590 6.18 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 17, 1997 Brown trout 2,599 6.18 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 17, 1997 Brown trout 3,085 6.69 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
June 13, 1996 Chinook salmon 199,974 3.11 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 22, 1996 Brown trout 1,850 6.02 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 22, 1996 Brown trout 1,850 6.02 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 22, 1996 Brown trout 1,850 6.02 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 22, 1996 Brown trout 2,420 6.02 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
September 12, 1995 Brook trout 400 7.48 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD; Private Plant (under permit)
June 2, 1995 Chinook salmon 220,040 2.64 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 3, 1995 Brown trout 1,698 6.42 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
May 3, 1995 Brown trout 1,680 6.42 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
May 3, 1995 Brown trout 1,700 6.42 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 3, 1995 Brown trout 2,360 6.42 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
August 29, 1994 Rainbow trout 200 5.51 in avg Site: CUSTER ROAD; Private Plant (under permit)
August 29, 1994 Rainbow trout 200 5.51 in avg Site: DARR ROAD; Private Plant (under permit)
August 29, 1994 Rainbow trout 200 5.51 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD; Private Plant (under permit)
August 29, 1994 Rainbow trout 200 5.51 in avg Site: TUTTLE ROAD; Private Plant (under permit)
August 29, 1994 Rainbow trout 200 5.51 in avg Site: U.S. 31; Private Plant (under permit)
May 30, 1994 Chinook salmon 192,544 2.99 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 21, 1994 Brown trout 2,360 6.42 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 21, 1994 Brown trout 2,360 6.42 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 21, 1994 Brown trout 2,360 6.42 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 21, 1994 Brown trout 2,860 6.42 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
June 6, 1993 Chinook salmon 180,494 3.31 in avg Site: STATE PARK NET PEN; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 27, 1993 Brown trout 1,950 5.91 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 27, 1993 Brown trout 1,949 5.91 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 27, 1993 Brown trout 1,950 5.91 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 27, 1993 Brown trout 2,490 5.91 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 21, 1992 Chinook salmon 190,664 2.91 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 28, 1992 Brown trout 1,950 5.75 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 28, 1992 Brown trout 1,950 5.75 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 28, 1992 Brown trout 1,950 5.75 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 28, 1992 Brown trout 2,460 5.75 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 23, 1991 Chinook salmon 186,424 3.62 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 8, 1991 Brown trout 1,950 5.83 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 8, 1991 Brown trout 1,950 5.83 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 8, 1991 Brown trout 1,950 5.83 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 8, 1991 Brown trout 2,480 5.83 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 14, 1990 Chinook salmon 105,000 3.31 in avg Site: STATE PARK
May 11, 1990 Chinook salmon 99,516 3.54 in avg Site: STATE PARK; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 6, 1990 Brown trout 2,000 4.96 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 6, 1990 Brown trout 2,000 4.96 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 6, 1990 Brown trout 2,000 4.96 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 6, 1990 Brown trout 2,500 4.96 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 19, 1989 Chinook salmon 200,070 3.35 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 14, 1989 Brown trout 2,000 5.71 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 14, 1989 Brown trout 2,000 5.71 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 14, 1989 Brown trout 2,000 5.71 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 14, 1989 Brown trout 2,500 5.71 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 17, 1988 Chinook salmon 220,000 3.43 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 8, 1988 Brown trout 2,000 5.35 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 8, 1988 Brown trout 2,000 5.35 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 8, 1988 Brown trout 2,000 5.35 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 8, 1988 Brown trout 2,500 5.35 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 12, 1987 Chinook salmon 199,150 2.95 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 6, 1987 Brown trout 2,200 5.04 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
March 25, 1987 Brown trout 1,390 5.83 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
March 25, 1987 Brown trout 1,390 5.83 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
March 25, 1987 Brown trout 1,390 5.83 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
June 3, 1986 Brown trout 2,140 7.17 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 23, 1986 Chinook salmon 199,990 3.11 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 14, 1986 Brown trout 1,270 6.85 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 14, 1986 Brown trout 1,270 6.85 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 14, 1986 Brown trout 1,270 6.85 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
May 21, 1985 Chinook salmon 185,014 2.99 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 18, 1985 Brown trout 1,070 6.18 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 18, 1985 Brown trout 1,070 6.18 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 18, 1985 Brown trout 2,030 6.18 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 23, 1984 Chinook salmon 100,170 2.99 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 26, 1984 Brown trout 2,000 5.67 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 26, 1984 Brown trout 2,000 5.67 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 26, 1984 Brown trout 2,500 5.67 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
April 16, 1984 Brown trout 2,000 5.67 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 6, 1984 Chinook salmon 100,000 3.23 in avg Site: STATE PARK
May 18, 1983 Chinook salmon 200,000 2.76 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 25, 1983 Brown trout 2,000 5.24 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 25, 1983 Brown trout 2,000 5.24 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 25, 1983 Brown trout 2,000 5.24 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 18, 1983 Brown trout 2,500 5.04 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 25, 1982 Chinook salmon 200,284 3.35 in avg Site: STATE PARK
May 7, 1982 Brown trout 1,700 5.04 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
May 6, 1982 Brown trout 850 5.04 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
May 6, 1982 Brown trout 850 5.04 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
May 6, 1982 Brown trout 850 5.04 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 14, 1982 Coho salmon 50,053 5.08 in avg Site: STATE PARK
June 3, 1981 Brown trout 3,400 4.76 in avg Site: STATE PARK
May 27, 1981 Chinook salmon 33,706 2.76 in avg Site: STATE PARK
May 27, 1981 Chinook salmon 66,294 2.36 in avg Site: STATE PARK
May 18, 1981 Brown trout 5,000 5.16 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 22, 1981 Coho salmon 20,024 5.39 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 22, 1981 Coho salmon 70,024 5.39 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 6, 1981 Brown trout 500 4.76 in avg Site: FREESOIL RD
April 6, 1981 Brown trout 500 4.76 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 6, 1981 Brown trout 500 4.76 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 6, 1981 Brown trout 1,000 4.76 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
June 3, 1980 Chinook salmon 300,150 2.95 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 30, 1980 Brown trout 1,500 6.97 in avg Site: SCHOENHERR RD
April 30, 1980 Brown trout 1,000 6.97 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD
April 28, 1980 Coho salmon 95,000 4.88 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 17, 1980 Coho salmon 4,480 5.75 in avg Site: STATE PARK
May 23, 1979 Chinook salmon 200,000 3.03 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 24, 1979 Coho salmon 300,000 4.96 in avg Site: STATE PARK
April 17, 1979 Brown trout 3,000 6.54 in avg Site: P.A.S.#53-2
April 17, 1979 Brown trout 1,000 6.54 in avg Site: STEPHENS RD

Records shown exactly as published by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Last updated: .