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Little Muskegon River

209 records Last stocked: April 7, 2026

The short answer

Little Muskegon River was last stocked on April 7, 2026: 1,200 Brown Trout (7.59 in avg).

County
Mecosta
Town
14N
Species on record
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Walleye, Yellow Perch
Records
209 stocking events
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Little Muskegon River location context

Approximate · county 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.

Looking for a different Little Muskegon River? Also on record: Little Muskegon River (Newaygo County, Michigan)

Agency records

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeNotes
April 7, 2026 Brown Trout 1,200 7.59 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 7, 2026 Brown Trout 1,200 7.59 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,300 7.65 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,800 7.65 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,800 7.65 in avg
May 20, 2025 Brown Trout 1,200 6.94 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 20, 2025 Brown Trout 1,200 6.94 in avg Site: MECOSTA
May 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,300 7 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,800 7 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
May 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,800 7 in avg
May 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 7 in avg
April 14, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,800 7.59 in avg
April 30, 2024 Brown Trout 1,200 7.34 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 30, 2024 Brown Trout 1,200 7.34 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 2, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,375 6.65 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 2, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,870 6.65 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 2, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,870 6.65 in avg
May 16, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,200 6.89 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 16, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,600 6.89 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
May 16, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,600 6.89 in avg
May 10, 2023 Brown Trout 1,120 7.03 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 10, 2023 Brown Trout 1,124 7.03 in avg Site: MECOSTA
May 16, 2022 Brown Trout 1,125 6.96 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 16, 2022 Brown Trout 1,125 6.96 in avg Site: MECOSTA
May 3, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,250 7.32 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 3, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,700 7.32 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
May 3, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,700 7.32 in avg
May 4, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,250 6.45 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 4, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.45 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
May 4, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.45 in avg
April 14, 2021 Brown Trout 1,200 6.53 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 14, 2021 Brown Trout 1,200 6.53 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 30, 2020 Brown Trout 1,200 6.23 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 30, 2020 Brown Trout 1,200 6.23 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 21, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,797 7.28 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 21, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,195 7.28 in avg
April 5, 2019 Brown Trout 1,300 6.11 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 5, 2019 Brown Trout 1,300 6.11 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 5, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,375 6.15 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 5, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,870 6.15 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 5, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,870 6.15 in avg
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,375 6.38 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,374 6.38 in avg Site: MECOSTA
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,295 6.22 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,795 6.22 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,790 6.22 in avg
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,795 6.22 in avg
May 22, 2017 Brown Trout 1,300 6.1 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 22, 2017 Brown Trout 1,300 6.1 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 20, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,375 7.24 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 20, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,870 7.09 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 20, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,870 7.24 in avg
May 17, 2016 Brown Trout 1,699 5.97 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 17, 2016 Brown Trout 1,698 5.97 in avg Site: MECOSTA
May 17, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,699 6.65 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
May 17, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,249 6.65 in avg
May 17, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,699 6.65 in avg
May 21, 2015 Brown Trout 1,250 7.44 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 21, 2015 Brown Trout 1,250 7.44 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 13, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,800 6.1 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 13, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,300 6.1 in avg
April 13, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,800 6.1 in avg
May 23, 2014 Brown Trout 1,250 7.15 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 23, 2014 Brown Trout 1,250 7.15 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 22, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,800 6.89 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 22, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,300 6.85 in avg
April 22, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,800 6.89 in avg
May 9, 2013 Brown Trout 1,300 7.05 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 9, 2013 Brown Trout 1,300 7.05 in avg Site: MECOSTA
May 9, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.83 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 9, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.83 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
May 9, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,697 6.83 in avg
May 9, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.83 in avg
April 23, 2012 Brown Trout 1,457 7.14 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 23, 2012 Brown Trout 1,457 7.14 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,700 7.13 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,250 7.09 in avg
April 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,700 7.13 in avg
May 19, 2011 Brown Trout 1,250 6.87 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 19, 2011 Brown Trout 1,250 6.87 in avg Site: MECOSTA
May 13, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,799 6.31 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
May 13, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,800 6.31 in avg
May 3, 2010 Brown Trout 1,248 4.91 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 3, 2010 Brown Trout 1,250 4.91 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 19, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,800 6.14 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 19, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,300 6.14 in avg
April 19, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,799 6.14 in avg
April 19, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,800 6.14 in avg
April 28, 2009 Brown Trout 1,237 5.76 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 28, 2009 Brown Trout 1,236 5.76 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 28, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,798 6.62 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 28, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,299 6.62 in avg
April 28, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,798 6.62 in avg
April 28, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,800 6.62 in avg
May 8, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,699 6.27 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
May 8, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,249 6.27 in avg
May 8, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,698 6.27 in avg
May 8, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.27 in avg
April 29, 2008 Brown Trout 1,250 5.89 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 29, 2008 Brown Trout 1,250 5.89 in avg Site: MECOSTA
May 2, 2007 Brown Trout 1,199 5.76 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 2, 2007 Brown Trout 1,198 5.76 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 17, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,800 5.98 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 17, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,298 5.98 in avg
April 17, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,800 5.98 in avg
May 15, 2006 Rainbow Trout 850 6.28 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
May 15, 2006 Rainbow Trout 625 6.28 in avg
May 15, 2006 Rainbow Trout 650 6.28 in avg
May 15, 2006 Rainbow Trout 850 6.28 in avg
April 27, 2006 Brown Trout 1,295 6.15 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 27, 2006 Brown Trout 1,298 6.15 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 5, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,699 6.77 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 5, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,250 6.77 in avg
April 5, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,698 6.77 in avg
April 5, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.77 in avg
May 9, 2005 Brown Trout 1,250 5.76 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 9, 2005 Brown Trout 1,250 5.76 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 26, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,057 6.22 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 26, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,513 6.22 in avg
April 26, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,057 6.22 in avg
April 29, 2004 Brown Trout 1,250 4.72 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 29, 2004 Brown Trout 1,250 4.72 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 15, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,700 7.22 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 15, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,250 7.22 in avg
April 15, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,700 7.22 in avg
May 13, 2003 Brown Trout 1,249 6.97 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 13, 2003 Brown Trout 1,250 6.97 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 25, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.06 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 25, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,250 6.06 in avg
April 25, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,690 6.06 in avg
April 25, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,699 6.06 in avg
May 2, 2002 Brown Trout 1,250 6.73 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 2, 2002 Brown Trout 1,250 6.73 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 18, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.5 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 18, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,250 6.5 in avg
April 18, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.5 in avg
April 19, 2001 Brown Trout 1,250 5.71 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 19, 2001 Brown Trout 1,250 5.71 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 4, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.3 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 4, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,250 6.3 in avg
April 4, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.3 in avg
April 12, 2000 Brown Trout 1,250 3.66 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 12, 2000 Brown Trout 1,250 3.66 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 11, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,250 6.65 in avg
April 11, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.65 in avg
April 14, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,670 6.42 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 14, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,220 6.42 in avg
April 14, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,670 6.42 in avg
April 12, 1999 Brown Trout 1,250 6.1 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 12, 1999 Brown Trout 1,250 6.1 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 22, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.69 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 22, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,250 6.69 in avg
April 22, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.69 in avg
April 9, 1998 Brown Trout 1,220 5.55 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 9, 1998 Brown Trout 1,220 5.55 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 9, 1997 Brown Trout 1,249 6.26 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 9, 1997 Brown Trout 1,246 6.26 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 9, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.3 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 9, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,250 6.3 in avg
April 9, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,699 6.3 in avg
April 9, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.3 in avg
June 6, 1996 Rainbow Trout 500 10 in avg Site: MORLEY IMPOUNDMENT; Private Plant (under permit)
May 1, 1996 Brown Trout 1,210 6.18 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
May 1, 1996 Brown Trout 1,206 6.18 in avg Site: MECOSTA
May 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,698 6.22 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
May 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,248 6.22 in avg
May 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,696 6.22 in avg
May 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,698 6.22 in avg
November 21, 1995 Black Crappie 500 3.98 in avg Site: MORLEY IMPOUNDMENT; Private Plant (under permit)
November 21, 1995 Bluegill 3,000 2.48 in avg Site: MORLEY IMPOUNDMENT; Private Plant (under permit)
November 21, 1995 Walleye 500 5 in avg Site: MORLEY IMPOUNDMENT; Private Plant (under permit)
November 21, 1995 Yellow Perch 2,000 5 in avg Site: MORLEY IMPOUNDMENT; Private Plant (under permit)
April 13, 1995 Brown Trout 1,180 6.38 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 13, 1995 Brown Trout 1,180 6.38 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 13, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,699 6.18 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 13, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,250 6.18 in avg
April 13, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.18 in avg
April 13, 1994 Brown Trout 1,250 6.5 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 13, 1994 Brown Trout 1,250 6.5 in avg Site: MECOSTA
April 13, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.46 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
April 13, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,250 6.46 in avg
April 13, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,698 6.46 in avg
April 13, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,700 6.46 in avg
May 4, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,528 6.57 in avg Site: Little Muskegon River Rustford PAS
May 4, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,119 6.57 in avg
May 4, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,528 6.57 in avg
May 4, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,530 6.57 in avg
May 3, 1993 Brown Trout 1,119 5.91 in avg
May 3, 1993 Brown Trout 1,528 5.91 in avg
April 7, 1993 Brown Trout 1,240 6.54 in avg Site: 9-MILE RD.
April 7, 1993 Brown Trout 1,240 6.54 in avg Site: MECOSTA
March 28, 1990 Brown Trout 1,000 5.24 in avg
March 28, 1990 Brown Trout 998 5.24 in avg
April 21, 1989 Brown Trout 1,000 5.83 in avg
April 26, 1988 Brown Trout 1,130 5.31 in avg
April 22, 1987 Brown Trout 850 5.59 in avg
April 25, 1986 Brown Trout 750 5.35 in avg
April 23, 1986 Brown Trout 750 5.35 in avg
May 15, 1985 Brown Trout 770 7.36 in avg
May 10, 1984 Brown Trout 1,010 5.87 in avg
May 5, 1983 Brown Trout 1,190 5.67 in avg
April 19, 1983 Brown Trout 1,190 5.31 in avg
April 14, 1983 Brown Trout 2,000 5.83 in avg
May 4, 1982 Brown Trout 1,000 5 in avg
May 4, 1982 Brown Trout 900 5 in avg
May 12, 1981 Brown Trout 1,000 4.76 in avg
May 20, 1980 Brown Trout 950 7.05 in avg
April 2, 1979 Brown Trout 1,400 5.83 in avg
April 2, 1979 Brown Trout 600 5.87 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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