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Carp River

Town: 48N 156 records Last reported: May 26, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Carp River was on May 26, 2026: 4,800 Rainbow Trout (7.76 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
48N
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Chinook Salmon, Brown Trout
Records
156 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Carp 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
Carp RiverMarquette County only Little LakeMarquette County only Witch LakeMarquette County only Chocolay RiverMarquette County only Escanaba RiverMarquette County only

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Agency records

Stocking history

156 records from April 18, 1986 to May 26, 2026. 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.

2026 3 records
2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 26, 2026 reported Rainbow Trout4,8007.76 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 15, 2026 reported Brook Trout7308.62 in avg Site: Carp River-CR 492 (Maas St.) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 15, 2026 reported Brook Trout7298.62 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2025 3 records
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 16, 2025 reported Brook Trout8238.7 in avg Site: Carp River-CR 492 (Maas St.) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 16, 2025 reported Brook Trout8258.7 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 30, 2025 reported Rainbow Trout5,0007.13 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2024 2 records
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 9, 2024 reported Brook Trout9008.07 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 18, 2024 reported Rainbow Trout5,0007.99 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 2 records
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 17, 2023 reported Brook Trout9008.39 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 11, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout4,9906.61 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 3 records
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 9, 2022 reported Brook Trout9007.87 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 9, 2022 reported Brook Trout9007.87 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 20, 2022 reported Rainbow Trout13,0977.68 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2021 2 records
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 12, 2021 reported Brook Trout8607.95 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 12, 2021 reported Brook Trout8637.95 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2020 6 records
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 8, 2020 reported Brook Trout8986.5 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 8, 2020 reported Brook Trout8996.5 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 8, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout13,3997.2 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 8, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout13,4007.24 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 7, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout13,3977.28 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 7, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout13,3987.28 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 3 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 16, 2019 reported Brook Trout7437.83 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 16, 2019 reported Brook Trout7497.83 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout9,5987.09 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 5 records
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 14, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout35,9453.03 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
November 14, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout6,0143.19 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 11, 2018 reported Brook Trout9008.11 in avg Site: Highway M-35; Transplant of Wild Fish Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 11, 2018 reported Brook Trout9008.11 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 2, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout13,2737.72 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 6 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 11, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout27,4882.95 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 2017 reported Brook Trout1228.07 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 21, 2017 reported Brook Trout6198.03 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 21, 2017 reported Brook Trout7508.07 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 13, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout6,0008.27 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 13, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout7,0008.23 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 6 records
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 16, 2016 reported Chinook Salmon93,6753.43 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 13, 2016 reported Brook Trout2008.54 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 28, 2016 reported Brook Trout8288.07 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 26, 2016 reported Brook Trout8308.15 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 21, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout6,9998.15 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 21, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout7,0008.15 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 6 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 3, 2015 reported Brown Trout29,9682.24 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 13, 2015 reported Brook Trout7778.15 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 13, 2015 reported Brook Trout7798.15 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 5, 2015 reported Chinook Salmon109,9803.27 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 9, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout6,8358.39 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 9, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout6,8458.31 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 5 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 16, 2014 reported Brook Trout83010.47 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 16, 2014 reported Brook Trout82910.47 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 14, 2014 reported Chinook Salmon109,9993.11 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 29, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout6,9998.11 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 28, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout7,0008.11 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 5 records
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 17, 2013 reported Brook Trout7508.23 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 17, 2013 reported Brook Trout7508.23 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 16, 2013 reported Chinook Salmon75,1543.35 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 2013 reported Rainbow Trout6,5988.39 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 24, 2013 reported Rainbow Trout6,6008.39 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 6 records
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 7, 2012 reported Brown Trout15,5004.53 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 3, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout114,9803.11 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 15, 2012 reported Chinook Salmon103,4803.31 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 2012 reported Brook Trout5488.43 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 2012 reported Brook Trout5498.43 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 10, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout14,9987.2 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 6 records
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 29, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout59,8013.35 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
November 1, 2011 reported Brown Trout19,5144.45 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 6, 2011 reported Chinook Salmon96,2222.8 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 27, 2011 reported Brook Trout8808.19 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 27, 2011 reported Brook Trout8758.19 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout14,9007.4 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 4 records
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 20, 2010 reported Chinook Salmon90,4983.58 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 21, 2010 reported Rainbow Trout14,4007.28 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 20, 2010 reported Brook Trout9007.8 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 20, 2010 reported Brook Trout9007.8 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2009 5 records
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
December 16, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout11,7653.9 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 7, 2009 reported Brook Trout8604.92 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 5, 2009 reported Chinook Salmon100,0003.46 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 30, 2009 reported Brook Trout8605.31 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 2, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout13,7987.8 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2008 5 records
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 19, 2008 reported Chinook Salmon89,9953.66 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 13, 2008 reported Chinook Salmon28,0003.66 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 13, 2008 reported Rainbow Trout13,9987.4 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 1, 2008 reported Brook Trout8404.37 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 1, 2008 reported Brook Trout8404.37 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2007 4 records
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 7, 2007 reported Chinook Salmon131,9803.23 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 26, 2007 reported Brook Trout5004.92 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 26, 2007 reported Brook Trout7504.92 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout13,1008.07 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 5 records
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 5, 2006 reported Chinook Salmon29,7814.13 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 9, 2006 reported Chinook Salmon89,9753.5 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 17, 2006 reported Brook Trout7107.44 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 17, 2006 reported Brook Trout7127.44 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 17, 2006 reported Rainbow Trout13,4007.68 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 4 records
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 23, 2005 reported Chinook Salmon119,9903.54 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 2005 reported Brook Trout9005.12 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 2005 reported Brook Trout9005.12 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 2005 reported Rainbow Trout13,5007.68 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 5 records
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 27, 2004 reported Brook Trout17,4992.17 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 28, 2004 reported Brook Trout7506.38 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 28, 2004 reported Brook Trout7486.38 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 26, 2004 reported Chinook Salmon103,6953.5 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 26, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout15,0007.32 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 4 records
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 19, 2003 reported Brook Trout7506.73 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 19, 2003 reported Brook Trout7506.73 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 7, 2003 reported Chinook Salmon120,0003.07 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 29, 2003 reported Rainbow Trout16,0006.69 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2002 4 records
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 15, 2002 reported Brook Trout7506.77 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 15, 2002 reported Brook Trout7506.77 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 4, 2002 reported Chinook Salmon110,0003.62 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 29, 2002 reported Rainbow Trout16,0007.09 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 4 records
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 31, 2001 reported Brook Trout7506.3 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 31, 2001 reported Brook Trout7506.3 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 22, 2001 reported Chinook Salmon116,2173.5 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 4, 2001 reported Rainbow Trout13,0007.8 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 5 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 18, 2000 reported Brook Trout7505.67 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 18, 2000 reported Brook Trout7505.67 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 18, 2000 reported Chinook Salmon49,7003.39 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 18, 2000 reported Chinook Salmon80,0003.39 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 19, 2000 reported Rainbow Trout13,0007.6 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 4 records
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 11, 1999 reported Brook Trout7506.5 in avg Site: Highway M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 11, 1999 reported Brook Trout7506.5 in avg Site: Negaunee, North Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 5, 1999 reported Chinook Salmon50,0004.02 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 3, 1999 reported Rainbow Trout12,0007.48 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1998 4 records
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 12, 1998 reported Chinook Salmon28,0003.58 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 7, 1998 reported Chinook Salmon34,0003.5 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 6, 1998 reported Chinook Salmon60,0003.7 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 28, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout13,1007.17 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 2 records
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 5, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout13,5007.05 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 23, 1997 reported Chinook Salmon100,1803.39 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 3 records
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 29, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout12,7007.32 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 7, 1996 reported Chinook Salmon33,4023.58 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 2, 1996 reported Chinook Salmon66,8043.58 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 2 records
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 23, 1995 reported Chinook Salmon98,0003.11 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 8, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout13,7007.95 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 3 records
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 1, 1994 reported Rainbow Trout16,7756.57 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 31, 1994 reported Rainbow Trout16,7756.3 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 25, 1994 reported Chinook Salmon97,5003.07 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 2 records
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 27, 1993 reported Chinook Salmon91,8383.23 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 5, 1993 reported Rainbow Trout11,3006.89 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 2 records
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 20, 1992 reported Chinook Salmon74,8183.27 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 12, 1992 reported Rainbow Trout13,4007.56 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 2 records
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 3, 1991 reported Rainbow Trout11,6006.02 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 22, 1991 reported Chinook Salmon92,0002.99 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 3 records
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 23, 1990 reported Rainbow Trout11,7106.69 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 15, 1990 reported Chinook Salmon92,4613.19 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 3, 1990 reported Chinook Salmon11,0003.5 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 4 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 24, 1989 reported Rainbow Trout6,8407.01 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 22, 1989 reported Rainbow Trout6,8407.76 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 4, 1989 reported Chinook Salmon91,7322.99 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 19, 1989 reported Chinook Salmon9,0012.99 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 4 records
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 11, 1988 reported Rainbow Trout18,6006.54 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 3, 1988 reported Chinook Salmon81,2613.23 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 14, 1988 reported Chinook Salmon10,0433.86 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 14, 1988 reported Chinook Salmon10,6933.86 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 2 records
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 11, 1987 reported Brown Trout9,8506.93 in avg Site: PRISON AREA Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 8, 1987 reported Rainbow Trout16,4007.36 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 1 record
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 18, 1986 reported Rainbow Trout19,6006.54 in avg 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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