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Big West Branch Escanaba River

Town: 44N 24 records Last reported: April 28, 2000

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Big West Branch Escanaba River was on April 28, 2000: 3,000 Brown Trout (6.93 in avg).

Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.

Browse stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County
Marquette
Town
44N
Species on record
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Records
24 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Big West Branch Escanaba River location context

Approximate · county context
Alcona County Alger County Allegan County Alpena County Antrim County Arenac County Baraga County Barry County Bay County Benzie County Berrien County Branch County Calhoun County Cass County Charlevoix County Cheboygan County Chippewa County Clare County Clinton County Crawford County Delta County Dickinson County Eaton County Emmet County Genesee County Gladwin County Gogebic County Grand Traverse County Gratiot County Hillsdale County Houghton County Huron County Ingham County Ionia County Iosco County Iron County Isabella County Jackson County Kalamazoo County Kalkaska County Kent County Keweenaw County Lake County Lapeer County Leelanau County Lenawee County Livingston County Luce County Mackinac County Macomb County Manistee County Marquette County Mason County Mecosta County Menominee County Midland County Missaukee County Monroe County Montcalm County Montmorency County Muskegon County Newaygo County Oakland County Oceana County Ogemaw County Ontonagon County Osceola County Oscoda County Otsego County Ottawa County Presque Isle County Roscommon County Saginaw County Sanilac County Schoolcraft County Shiawassee County St. Clair County St. Joseph County Tuscola County Van Buren County Washtenaw County Wayne County Wexford County MI Marquette County
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Agency records

Stocking history

24 records from June 6, 1985 to April 28, 2000. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2000 1 record
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 28, 2000 reported Brown Trout3,0006.93 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 13, 1999 reported Brown Trout2,5007.48 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1998 1 record
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 13, 1998 reported Brown Trout3,0005.83 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 28, 1997 reported Brown Trout2,7705.16 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 2 records
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 28, 1996 reported Brown Trout2,1787.52 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 24, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout30010 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER; Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 3, 1995 reported Brown Trout2,3606.54 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 5, 1994 reported Brown Trout2,6806.93 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 27, 1993 reported Brown Trout2,4907.56 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 2 records
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 22, 1992 reported Rainbow Trout30012.99 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER; Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 15, 1992 reported Brown Trout2,4606.73 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 2 records
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 4, 1991 reported Rainbow Trout30012.99 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER; Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 23, 1991 reported Brown Trout2,6006.22 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 4 records
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 7, 1990 reported Brown Trout3,0007.44 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 4, 1990 reported Rainbow Trout7007.95 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 25, 1990 reported Rainbow Trout30012.99 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER; Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 18, 1990 reported Brown Trout2,5007.17 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 1 record
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 19, 1989 reported Brown Trout5007.13 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 26, 1988 reported Rainbow Trout5007.6 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 3 records
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 10, 1987 reported Brook Trout756.89 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER; Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 10, 1987 reported Rainbow Trout40010.98 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER; Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 28, 1987 reported Brown Trout1,0007.52 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 6, 1986 reported Rainbow Trout1,1606.77 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 1 record
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 6, 1985 reported Brown Trout7406.81 in avg Site: BIG W BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A record for this water was last checked on . This check date is not a stocking date.

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