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Ford River

Town: 39N 110 records Last reported: May 11, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Ford River was on May 11, 2026: 9,800 Rainbow Trout (7.36 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
Delta
Town
39N
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Brook Trout, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Lake Trout
Records
110 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Ford 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 Delta County
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Stocking history

110 records from May 7, 1979 to May 11, 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 2 records
2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 11, 2026 reported Rainbow Trout9,8007.36 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 7, 2026 reported Rainbow Trout5,3007.8 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2025 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 6, 2025 reported Rainbow Trout14,9466.69 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2024 1 record
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 9, 2024 reported Rainbow Trout15,2257.36 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 3 records
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 23, 2023 reported Walleye325,0000.35 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 17, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout13,6137.2 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 17, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout2,3876.57 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 25, 2022 reported Rainbow Trout15,2408.23 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2020 5 records
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 17, 2020 reported Brook Trout60010 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2; Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 9, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout11,9978.03 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 9, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout17,1768.03 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 9, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout19,7677.32 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 8, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout16,2727.2 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 2 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 14, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout14,9987.09 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 13, 2019 reported Coho Salmon45,3385.79 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 22, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout15,2477.52 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 3 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 12, 2017 reported Walleye1,699,9000.35 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 8, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout7,9968.98 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 8, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout7,9988.98 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 4 records
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 19, 2016 reported Walleye1,900,0000.35 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 16, 2016 reported Brook Trout7507 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2; Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 16, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout7507 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2; Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 9, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout16,2988.15 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 5 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 5, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout5,6007 in avg Site: WOODLAWN; Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 18, 2015 reported Walleye400,0000.35 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 15, 2015 reported Walleye1,750,0000.35 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 28, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout7,0008.9 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 28, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout7,9988.9 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 4 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 29, 2014 reported Walleye1,000,0000.12 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 28, 2014 reported Walleye999,5000.12 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 8, 2014 reported Chinook Salmon11,9983.27 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 8, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout14,9968.39 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 2 records
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 9, 2013 reported Chinook Salmon11,3143.23 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 9, 2013 reported Chinook Salmon5763.23 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 16, 2012 reported Chinook Salmon27,4633.54 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 25, 2011 reported Chinook Salmon25,9573.31 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 4 records
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 4, 2010 reported Chinook Salmon25,4943.5 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 12, 2010 reported Brown Trout10,2256.5 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 12, 2010 reported Brown Trout13,6316.42 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 12, 2010 reported Brown Trout13,6336.42 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 4, 2009 reported Chinook Salmon27,5003.5 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 20, 2008 reported Chinook Salmon27,9983.66 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 23, 2007 reported Chinook Salmon27,5043.27 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 1 record
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 18, 2006 reported Chinook Salmon27,5043.15 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 24, 2005 reported Chinook Salmon38,5163.66 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 2 records
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 29, 2004 reported Walleye145,2841.61 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 24, 2004 reported Chinook Salmon38,3443.31 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 2 records
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 8, 2003 reported Chinook Salmon45,0003.07 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 29, 2003 reported Brown Trout10,2005.91 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2002 4 records
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 18, 2002 reported Walleye1,5502.72 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 24, 2002 reported Brown Trout2,0005.94 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 23, 2002 reported Chinook Salmon38,0863.31 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 11, 2002 reported Brown Trout10,1405.63 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 2 records
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 21, 2001 reported Chinook Salmon50,0003.5 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 7, 2001 reported Brown Trout6,1505.04 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 10 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 19, 2000 reported Walleye3,5602.68 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 28, 2000 reported Walleye1,0002.2 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 28, 2000 reported Walleye12,3401.65 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 27, 2000 reported Walleye9,9802.2 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 22, 2000 reported Walleye17,1001.73 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 15, 2000 reported Walleye39,0001.61 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 14, 2000 reported Walleye44,0001.73 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 19, 2000 reported Chinook Salmon6,0003.39 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 9, 2000 reported Chinook Salmon55,0003.39 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 28, 2000 reported Brown Trout17,0007.05 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 3 records
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 13, 1999 reported Brown Trout10,0007.48 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 7, 1999 reported Brown Trout5,0007.48 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 4, 1999 reported Chinook Salmon55,0003.78 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1998 7 records
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 30, 1998 reported Walleye20,6502.28 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 26, 1998 reported Walleye2,0002.4 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 26, 1998 reported Walleye8,0002.09 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 24, 1998 reported Walleye1,4502.4 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 23, 1998 reported Walleye11,2322.4 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 11, 1998 reported Chinook Salmon90,0003.5 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 29, 1998 reported Brown Trout14,5506.06 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 7, 1997 reported Chinook Salmon85,6003.46 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 4 records
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 17, 1996 reported Walleye25,0601.65 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 17, 1996 reported Walleye27,4592.13 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 16, 1996 reported Walleye45,8962.13 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 16, 1996 reported Chinook Salmon110,0003.39 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 22, 1995 reported Chinook Salmon98,5003.11 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 7 records
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 4, 1994 reported Walleye1,9422.48 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 8, 1994 reported Walleye1,0002.09 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 8, 1994 reported Walleye16,1002.09 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 8, 1994 reported Walleye21,9002.2 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 7, 1994 reported Walleye38,7752.09 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 24, 1994 reported Walleye55,7001.69 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 25, 1994 reported Chinook Salmon96,5003.07 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 3 records
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 1, 1993 reported Brook Trout1505 in avg Site: WOODLAWN; Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
October 1, 1993 reported Brook Trout2007.99 in avg Site: WOODLAWN; Private Plant (under permit) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 25, 1993 reported Chinook Salmon90,6503.11 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 4 records
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 30, 1992 reported Walleye50,0501.81 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 30, 1992 reported Walleye56,0001.81 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 19, 1992 reported Chinook Salmon49,9323.27 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 18, 1992 reported Chinook Salmon51,0563.27 in avg Site: WOODLAWN Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 28, 1990 reported Walleye175,6441.69 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 2 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 26, 1989 reported Smallmouth Bass12,0341.73 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 28, 1989 reported Walleye183,7971.77 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 25, 1988 reported Walleye21,4141.81 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 2 records
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 15, 1987 reported Walleye203,6001.5 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 6, 1987 reported Walleye1,598,2700.24 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 3 records
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 4, 1986 reported Walleye650,0000.2 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 2, 1986 reported Walleye600,0000.2 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 1, 1986 reported Walleye750,0000.2 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 2 records
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 12, 1984 reported Walleye1,000,0000.2 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 10, 1984 reported Walleye1,000,0000.2 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1983 3 records
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 25, 1983 reported Walleye650,0000.35 in avg Site: CO RD 533 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 23, 1983 reported Walleye850,0000.39 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 20, 1983 reported Walleye500,0000.35 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1979 1 record
1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 7, 1979 reported Lake Trout75,0005 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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