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Michigan stocking report

Ford River

110 records Last stocked: May 11, 2026

The short answer

Ford River was last stocked on May 11, 2026: 9,800 Rainbow Trout (7.36 in avg).

County
Delta
Town
39N
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Brook Trout, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Lake Trout
Records
110 stocking events
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 Ford River, Delta County Ford River Lake Michigan, Delta County Lake Michigan Camp Seven Lake, Delta County Camp Seven Lake Gooseneck Lake, Delta County Gooseneck Lake Dana Lake, Delta County Dana Lake East Branch Whitefish River, Delta County East Branch Whitefish River Escanaba River, Delta County Escanaba River Haymeadow Creek, Delta County Haymeadow Creek Days River, Delta County Days River Delta 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.

Looking for a different Ford River? Also on record: Ford River (Dickinson County, Michigan)

Agency records

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeNotes
May 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 9,800 7.36 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
May 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,300 7.8 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
May 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 14,946 6.69 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
May 9, 2024 Rainbow Trout 15,225 7.36 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
May 23, 2023 Walleye 325,000 0.35 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 13,613 7.2 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
May 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,387 6.57 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
May 25, 2022 Rainbow Trout 15,240 8.23 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
May 17, 2020 Brook Trout 600 10 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2; Private Plant (under permit)
April 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 11,997 8.03 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
April 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 17,176 8.03 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
April 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 19,767 7.32 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
April 8, 2020 Rainbow Trout 16,272 7.2 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
May 14, 2019 Rainbow Trout 14,998 7.09 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
May 13, 2019 Coho Salmon 45,338 5.79 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
May 22, 2018 Rainbow Trout 15,247 7.52 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
May 12, 2017 Walleye 1,699,900 0.35 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 7,996 8.98 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
May 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 7,998 8.98 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
May 19, 2016 Walleye 1,900,000 0.35 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 16, 2016 Brook Trout 750 7 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2; Private Plant (under permit)
May 16, 2016 Rainbow Trout 750 7 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2; Private Plant (under permit)
May 9, 2016 Rainbow Trout 16,298 8.15 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT US-2
June 5, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,600 7 in avg Site: WOODLAWN; Private Plant (under permit)
May 18, 2015 Walleye 400,000 0.35 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 15, 2015 Walleye 1,750,000 0.35 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
April 28, 2015 Rainbow Trout 7,000 8.9 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
April 28, 2015 Rainbow Trout 7,998 8.9 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 29, 2014 Walleye 1,000,000 0.12 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 28, 2014 Walleye 999,500 0.12 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 8, 2014 Chinook Salmon 11,998 3.27 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 8, 2014 Rainbow Trout 14,996 8.39 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 9, 2013 Chinook Salmon 11,314 3.23 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 9, 2013 Chinook Salmon 576 3.23 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 16, 2012 Chinook Salmon 27,463 3.54 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 25, 2011 Chinook Salmon 25,957 3.31 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 4, 2010 Chinook Salmon 25,494 3.5 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
April 12, 2010 Brown Trout 10,225 6.5 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
April 12, 2010 Brown Trout 13,631 6.42 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
April 12, 2010 Brown Trout 13,633 6.42 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 4, 2009 Chinook Salmon 27,500 3.5 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 20, 2008 Chinook Salmon 27,998 3.66 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 23, 2007 Chinook Salmon 27,504 3.27 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 18, 2006 Chinook Salmon 27,504 3.15 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 24, 2005 Chinook Salmon 38,516 3.66 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
June 29, 2004 Walleye 145,284 1.61 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 24, 2004 Chinook Salmon 38,344 3.31 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
May 8, 2003 Chinook Salmon 45,000 3.07 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
April 29, 2003 Brown Trout 10,200 5.91 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
July 18, 2002 Walleye 1,550 2.72 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 24, 2002 Brown Trout 2,000 5.94 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
May 23, 2002 Chinook Salmon 38,086 3.31 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
April 11, 2002 Brown Trout 10,140 5.63 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
May 21, 2001 Chinook Salmon 50,000 3.5 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
May 7, 2001 Brown Trout 6,150 5.04 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
July 19, 2000 Walleye 3,560 2.68 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 28, 2000 Walleye 1,000 2.2 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 28, 2000 Walleye 12,340 1.65 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 27, 2000 Walleye 9,980 2.2 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 22, 2000 Walleye 17,100 1.73 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 15, 2000 Walleye 39,000 1.61 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 14, 2000 Walleye 44,000 1.73 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 19, 2000 Chinook Salmon 6,000 3.39 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
May 9, 2000 Chinook Salmon 55,000 3.39 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
April 28, 2000 Brown Trout 17,000 7.05 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 13, 1999 Brown Trout 10,000 7.48 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 7, 1999 Brown Trout 5,000 7.48 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 4, 1999 Chinook Salmon 55,000 3.78 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
June 30, 1998 Walleye 20,650 2.28 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 26, 1998 Walleye 2,000 2.4 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 26, 1998 Walleye 8,000 2.09 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 24, 1998 Walleye 1,450 2.4 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 23, 1998 Walleye 11,232 2.4 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 11, 1998 Chinook Salmon 90,000 3.5 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
April 29, 1998 Brown Trout 14,550 6.06 in avg Site: FORD RIVER AT M-35
May 7, 1997 Chinook Salmon 85,600 3.46 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
July 17, 1996 Walleye 25,060 1.65 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 17, 1996 Walleye 27,459 2.13 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 16, 1996 Walleye 45,896 2.13 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 16, 1996 Chinook Salmon 110,000 3.39 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
May 22, 1995 Chinook Salmon 98,500 3.11 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
August 4, 1994 Walleye 1,942 2.48 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 8, 1994 Walleye 1,000 2.09 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 8, 1994 Walleye 16,100 2.09 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 8, 1994 Walleye 21,900 2.2 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 7, 1994 Walleye 38,775 2.09 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 24, 1994 Walleye 55,700 1.69 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 25, 1994 Chinook Salmon 96,500 3.07 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
October 1, 1993 Brook Trout 150 5 in avg Site: WOODLAWN; Private Plant (under permit)
October 1, 1993 Brook Trout 200 7.99 in avg Site: WOODLAWN; Private Plant (under permit)
May 25, 1993 Chinook Salmon 90,650 3.11 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
June 30, 1992 Walleye 50,050 1.81 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 30, 1992 Walleye 56,000 1.81 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 19, 1992 Chinook Salmon 49,932 3.27 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
May 18, 1992 Chinook Salmon 51,056 3.27 in avg Site: WOODLAWN
June 28, 1990 Walleye 175,644 1.69 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 26, 1989 Smallmouth Bass 12,034 1.73 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 28, 1989 Walleye 183,797 1.77 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 25, 1988 Walleye 21,414 1.81 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 15, 1987 Walleye 203,600 1.5 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 6, 1987 Walleye 1,598,270 0.24 in avg
May 4, 1986 Walleye 650,000 0.2 in avg
May 2, 1986 Walleye 600,000 0.2 in avg
May 1, 1986 Walleye 750,000 0.2 in avg
May 12, 1984 Walleye 1,000,000 0.2 in avg
May 10, 1984 Walleye 1,000,000 0.2 in avg
May 25, 1983 Walleye 650,000 0.35 in avg Site: CO RD 533
May 23, 1983 Walleye 850,000 0.39 in avg
May 20, 1983 Walleye 500,000 0.35 in avg
May 7, 1979 Lake Trout 75,000 5 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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