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Muskegon River

Town: 20N 23 records Last reported: October 27, 2022

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Muskegon River was on October 27, 2022: 620 Muskellunge (9.45 in avg).

Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.

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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
Clare
Town
20N
Species on record
Muskellunge, Walleye, Tiger Muskellunge
Records
23 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Muskegon 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 Clare County
Muskegon RiverClare County only Clam RiverClare County only Newton CreekClare County only South Branch Tobacco RiverClare County only Eight Point LakeClare County only

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Agency records

Stocking history

23 records from July 16, 1979 to October 27, 2022. 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.

2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 27, 2022 reported Muskellunge6209.45 in avg Site: Leota Bridge Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 31, 2018 reported Muskellunge6209.33 in avg Site: Leota Bridge Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 1 record
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 23, 2014 reported Muskellunge6168.94 in avg Site: Leota Bridge Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 13, 2013 reported Muskellunge6167.87 in avg Site: Leota Bridge Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 2, 2012 reported Muskellunge7989.48 in avg Site: Leota Bridge Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 3 records
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 19, 2003 reported Walleye3,0841.4 in avg Site: Leota Bridge; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 19, 2003 reported Walleye6,3241.4 in avg Site: Temple; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
January 19, 2003 reported Walleye3,1341.3 in avg Site: Leota Bridge; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 2 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 1, 2000 reported Walleye10,1511.06 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 1, 2000 reported Walleye11,1161.06 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 23, 1999 reported Walleye10,1202.28 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 26, 1996 reported Walleye30,4871.73 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 17, 1995 reported Walleye10,4851.81 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 14, 1994 reported Walleye10,6941.61 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 3 records
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 18, 1993 reported Walleye10,3431.69 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 18, 1993 reported Walleye9,4531.69 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 18, 1993 reported Walleye9,5901.69 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 2 records
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 26, 1984 reported Walleye10,1752.48 in avg Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 26, 1984 reported Walleye5,0002.48 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1980 2 records
1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 12, 1980 reported Tiger Muskellunge4006.89 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 12, 1980 reported Tiger Muskellunge8006.77 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1979 2 records
1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 16, 1979 reported Tiger Muskellunge4005.28 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
July 16, 1979 reported Tiger Muskellunge8005.28 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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