Michigan stocking report
Firesteel River
60 records Last stocked: October 22, 2025
The short answer
Firesteel River was last stocked on October 22, 2025: 97,934 Rainbow Trout (2.78 in avg).
Location map
Firesteel River location context
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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.
Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 97,934 | 2.78 in avg | Site: Firesteel, Hardley Able Bridge |
| May 10, 2024 | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 5.18 in avg | Tribal Plant |
| October 19, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 79,193 | 3.19 in avg | Site: Firesteel, Hardley Able Bridge |
| August 20, 2022 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 6.45 in avg | Site: Firesteel, Hardley Able Bridge; Tribal Plant |
| August 20, 2022 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 6.45 in avg | Tribal Plant |
| June 9, 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 5.2 in avg | Tribal Plant |
| June 2, 2020 | Brook Trout | 3,000 | 5.83 in avg | Tribal Plant |
| June 27, 2018 | Brook Trout | 500 | 6.43 in avg | Tribal Plant |
| October 16, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 24,797 | 2.64 in avg | Site: Firesteel, Hardley Able Bridge |
| July 10, 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 6.1 in avg | Tribal Plant |
| May 17, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 7,696 | 8.78 in avg | Site: Firesteel, Hardley Able Bridge |
| June 7, 2016 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 6.01 in avg | Tribal Plant |
| May 25, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 5,024 | 8.27 in avg | Site: Firesteel, Hardley Able Bridge |
| April 28, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 10,170 | 8.23 in avg | Site: Firesteel, Hardley Able Bridge |
| June 23, 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 6.76 in avg | Tribal Plant |
| June 18, 2015 | Brook Trout | 500 | 6.76 in avg | Tribal Plant |
| May 28, 2015 | Brown Trout | 12,000 | 5.91 in avg | |
| May 5, 2014 | Brown Trout | 9,000 | 7.83 in avg | |
| May 30, 2013 | Brown Trout | 12,540 | 6.65 in avg | |
| October 2, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 95,870 | 3.11 in avg | Site: Firesteel, Hardley Able Bridge |
| May 2, 2012 | Brown Trout | 12,000 | 5.35 in avg | |
| September 21, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 100,000 | 2.64 in avg | Site: Firesteel, Hardley Able Bridge |
| May 24, 2011 | Brown Trout | 11,000 | 5.35 in avg | |
| May 13, 2010 | Brown Trout | 9,999 | 6.65 in avg | |
| April 22, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 10,498 | 7.09 in avg | |
| April 22, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 10,500 | 7.68 in avg | |
| October 6, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 85,473 | 2.68 in avg | |
| October 6, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 85,474 | 2.68 in avg | |
| May 8, 2009 | Brown Trout | 10,000 | 5.75 in avg | |
| June 2, 2008 | Brown Trout | 6,132 | 6.42 in avg | |
| May 6, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 12,970 | 7.48 in avg | |
| October 8, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 76,804 | 2.6 in avg | |
| May 4, 2007 | Brown Trout | 3,780 | 7.83 in avg | |
| May 3, 2007 | Brown Trout | 5,350 | 7.83 in avg | |
| April 24, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 24,500 | 8.31 in avg | |
| April 27, 2006 | Brown Trout | 11,400 | 5.04 in avg | |
| April 27, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 24,919 | 7.87 in avg | |
| May 16, 2005 | Brown Trout | 12,854 | 6.65 in avg | |
| April 28, 2004 | Brown Trout | 10,000 | 6.57 in avg | |
| May 7, 2003 | Brown Trout | 10,000 | 6.65 in avg | |
| May 1, 2002 | Brown Trout | 11,200 | 6.57 in avg | |
| May 1, 2001 | Brown Trout | 8,000 | 4.92 in avg | |
| May 2, 2000 | Brown Trout | 12,000 | 5.71 in avg | |
| April 28, 1999 | Brown Trout | 10,000 | 6.26 in avg | |
| April 27, 1998 | Brown Trout | 9,700 | 5.71 in avg | |
| April 23, 1997 | Brown Trout | 11,100 | 7.01 in avg | |
| May 21, 1996 | Brown Trout | 9,118 | 7.99 in avg | |
| June 12, 1995 | Brown Trout | 2,500 | 7.24 in avg | |
| April 12, 1995 | Brown Trout | 9,300 | 7.28 in avg | |
| May 2, 1994 | Brown Trout | 10,090 | 6.81 in avg | |
| June 22, 1993 | Brown Trout | 2,400 | 7.76 in avg | |
| June 3, 1993 | Brown Trout | 9,900 | 8.03 in avg | |
| June 1, 1992 | Brown Trout | 5,200 | 6.93 in avg | |
| May 13, 1992 | Brown Trout | 9,800 | 6.69 in avg | |
| April 24, 1991 | Brown Trout | 10,080 | 5.98 in avg | |
| June 6, 1990 | Brown Trout | 11,700 | 7.68 in avg | |
| June 5, 1989 | Brown Trout | 8,060 | 7.44 in avg | |
| June 2, 1989 | Brown Trout | 2,000 | 7.72 in avg | |
| June 1, 1988 | Brown Trout | 9,800 | 7.24 in avg | |
| May 20, 1987 | Brown Trout | 4,990 | 6.06 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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