Michigan stocking report
Black River
64 records Last stocked: August 23, 2025
The short answer
Black River was last stocked on August 23, 2025: 567 Lake sturgeon (6.2 in avg).
Location map
Black River location context
Black RiverCheboygan County Long LakeCheboygan County Cheboygan RiverCheboygan County Hemlock LakeCheboygan County Little Sturgeon RiverCheboygan County
Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
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Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2025 | Lake sturgeon | 567 | 6.2 in avg | Site: Black River PAS between F05 & Rv Mouth |
| May 8, 2025 | Lake sturgeon | 1 | 15.63 in avg | Site: Black River Sturgeon Spawing Grounds B; Tribal Plant |
| April 29, 2025 | Lake sturgeon | 1 | 20.47 in avg | Site: Black River Sturgeon Spawing Grounds B; Tribal Plant |
| August 17, 2024 | Lake sturgeon | 498 | 5.47 in avg | Site: Black River PAS between F05 & Rv Mouth |
| May 1, 2024 | Lake sturgeon | 2 | 17.32 in avg | Site: Black River Sturgeon Spawing Grounds B; Tribal Plant |
| November 1, 2023 | Muskellunge | 1,997 | 9.02 in avg | Site: Black River Marina at Black Lake outlet |
| November 1, 2023 | Muskellunge | 2,426 | 9.02 in avg | Site: Black River PAS between F05 & Rv Mouth |
| October 30, 2023 | Muskellunge | 1,497 | 9.02 in avg | Site: Black River Marina at Black Lake outlet |
| October 30, 2023 | Muskellunge | 1,069 | 9.02 in avg | Site: Black River PAS between F05 & Rv Mouth |
| May 15, 2023 | Lake sturgeon | 4 | 15.31 in avg | Site: Black River Sturgeon Spawing Grounds B; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| August 20, 2022 | Lake sturgeon | 560 | 5.12 in avg | Site: Black River PAS between F05 & Rv Mouth |
| May 2, 2022 | Lake sturgeon | 4 | 13.82 in avg | Site: Black River Sturgeon Spawing Grounds B; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| August 21, 2021 | Lake sturgeon | 494 | 4.78 in avg | Site: Black River PAS between F05 & Rv Mouth |
| July 6, 2021 | Lake sturgeon | 117 | 2.76 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| June 28, 2021 | Lake sturgeon | 303 | 2.36 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| June 20, 2021 | Lake sturgeon | 2,287 | 1.97 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| June 4, 2021 | Lake sturgeon | 1,528 | 1.18 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| June 4, 2021 | Lake sturgeon | 712 | 1.18 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| May 31, 2021 | Lake sturgeon | 1,090 | 0.98 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| May 31, 2021 | Lake sturgeon | 4,933 | 0.98 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| May 27, 2021 | Lake sturgeon | 1,000 | 0.87 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| May 4, 2021 | Lake sturgeon | 1,200 | 0.59 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| March 20, 2020 | Lake sturgeon | 1 | 16.85 in avg | Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| March 13, 2020 | Lake sturgeon | 1 | 9.37 in avg | Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| March 13, 2020 | Lake sturgeon | 5 | 13.86 in avg | Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| June 18, 2019 | Lake sturgeon | 2,624 | 1.38 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| June 7, 2019 | Lake sturgeon | 3,162 | 0.55 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| June 3, 2019 | Lake sturgeon | 7,717 | 0.55 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| May 21, 2019 | Lake sturgeon | 1 | 11.42 in avg | Site: Black River Sturgeon Spawing Grounds B; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| May 2, 2019 | Lake sturgeon | 1 | 15.55 in avg | Site: Black River Sturgeon Spawing Grounds B; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| April 30, 2019 | Lake sturgeon | 1 | 14.17 in avg | Site: Black River Sturgeon Spawing Grounds B; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| August 25, 2018 | Lake sturgeon | 541 | 6.36 in avg | Site: Black River PAS between F05 & Rv Mouth |
| May 9, 2018 | Lake sturgeon | 1 | 19.29 in avg | Site: Black River Sturgeon Spawing Grounds B; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| August 19, 2017 | Lake sturgeon | 549 | 5.51 in avg | Site: Black River PAS between F05 & Rv Mouth |
| September 15, 2016 | Lake sturgeon | 400 | 8.46 in avg | Site: Black River PAS between F05 & Rv Mouth |
| August 20, 2016 | Lake sturgeon | 100 | 6.34 in avg | Site: Black River PAS between F05 & Rv Mouth |
| June 28, 2016 | Lake sturgeon | 573 | 2.24 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| June 20, 2016 | Lake sturgeon | 1,327 | 1.97 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| June 4, 2016 | Lake sturgeon | 735 | 1.26 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| September 25, 2015 | Lake sturgeon | 35 | 7.87 in avg | Site: Black River Mouth |
| September 25, 2015 | Lake sturgeon | 100 | 8.58 in avg | Site: Tower-Kleiber Dam |
| August 31, 2015 | Lake sturgeon | 248 | 7.36 in avg | Site: Black River Mouth |
| July 31, 2015 | Lake sturgeon | 15 | 11.93 in avg | Site: Tower-Kleiber Dam |
| July 28, 2015 | Lake sturgeon | 15 | 19.84 in avg | Site: Tower-Kleiber Dam |
| July 18, 2015 | Lake sturgeon | 269 | 1.9 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| August 30, 2013 | Lake sturgeon | 3,250 | 4.09 in avg | Site: Black River Mouth |
| September 8, 2012 | Lake sturgeon | 2,007 | 4.41 in avg | Site: Black River Mouth |
| August 31, 2012 | Lake sturgeon | 1,254 | 4.84 in avg | Site: Black River Mouth |
| August 25, 2012 | Lake sturgeon | 2 | 8.15 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| September 12, 2011 | Lake sturgeon | 15 | 3.82 in avg | Site: Alverno Dam |
| September 12, 2011 | Lake sturgeon | 130 | 3.82 in avg | Site: Tower-Kleiber Dam |
| August 20, 2011 | Lake sturgeon | 2,474 | 3.82 in avg | Site: Black River Mouth |
| August 11, 2007 | Lake sturgeon | 1,000 | 6.1 in avg | Site: Black River Mouth; Research |
| September 18, 2006 | Lake sturgeon | 2,487 | 5.98 in avg | Site: Black River Sturgeon Spawing Grounds B; Research |
| September 17, 2006 | Lake sturgeon | 1,701 | 6.49 in avg | Site: Red Bridge |
| December 15, 2005 | Lake sturgeon | 110 | 12.5 in avg | Site: Black River Mouth; Research |
| December 15, 2005 | Lake sturgeon | 46 | 12.32 in avg | Site: Black River Mouth; Research |
| August 26, 2005 | Lake sturgeon | 1,674 | 4.35 in avg | Site: Black River Sturgeon Spawing Grounds B; Research |
| August 26, 2005 | Lake sturgeon | 1,552 | 4 in avg | Site: Red Bridge; Research |
| July 20, 2005 | Lake sturgeon | 1,962 | 3.07 in avg | Site: Black River Sturgeon Spawing Grounds B; Research |
| July 20, 2005 | Lake sturgeon | 2,345 | 2 in avg | Site: Red Bridge; Research |
| October 23, 2003 | Lake sturgeon | 2,878 | 8.54 in avg | Site: Red Bridge |
| May 8, 2002 | Lake sturgeon | 23 | 12.01 in avg | Site: Red Bridge; Research |
| September 27, 2001 | Lake sturgeon | 890 | 5.71 in avg |
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: .
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