Michigan stocking report
Lower Dead River
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Lower Dead River was on May 9, 2003: 1,199 Rainbow Trout (7.17 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
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.
Location map
Lower Dead River location context
Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
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Stocking history
18 records from May 21, 1992 to May 9, 2003. 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.
2003 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2003 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,199 | 7.17 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 7, 2003 reported | Brown Trout | 5,500 | 6.61 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2002 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2002 reported | Brown Trout | 6,500 | 7.36 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 10, 2002 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,250 | 7.24 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2001 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2001 reported | Brown Trout | 4,400 | 5.67 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 23, 2001 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.24 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2000 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2000 reported | Brown Trout | 6,500 | 5.83 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 1, 2000 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.87 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1999 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1999 reported | Brown Trout | 5,500 | 7.05 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 10, 1999 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.07 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1998 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1998 reported | Brown Trout | 5,000 | 7.91 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1997 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 1997 reported | Brown Trout | 2,500 | 7.8 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 4, 1997 reported | Brown Trout | 3,000 | 6.02 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1996 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 1996 reported | Brown Trout | 4,770 | 7.48 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1995 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1995 reported | Brown Trout | 5,200 | 6.42 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1994 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1994 reported | Brown Trout | 5,860 | 6.73 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1993 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 1993 reported | Brown Trout | 6,500 | 7.8 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
1992 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1992 reported | Brown Trout | 6,500 | 6.73 in avg | Site: BELOW HOIST | 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.
Grouped by county and sorted by latest record, not by driving distance. Confirm access for each water.
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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