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North Branch Pentwater River

Town: 16N 76 records Last reported: April 29, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at North Branch Pentwater River was on April 29, 2026: 3,706 Rainbow Trout (7.05 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
Oceana
Town
16N
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout
Records
76 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

North Branch Pentwater 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 Oceana County
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Stocking history

76 records from April 11, 1979 to April 29, 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 1 record
2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 29, 2026 reported Rainbow Trout3,7067.05 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2025 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 25, 2025 reported Rainbow Trout3,5057.28 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2024 1 record
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 22, 2024 reported Rainbow Trout3,8007.13 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 27, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout3,8067.4 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 4, 2022 reported Rainbow Trout3,6756.93 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 2, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout3,8046.89 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 25, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout3,6427.36 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 27, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout3,8507.05 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 20, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout3,7057.83 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 20, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout3,8037.72 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 1 record
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 23, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout3,7007.17 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 17, 2013 reported Rainbow Trout1,6038.19 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 25, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout1,6006.85 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 1 record
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 25, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout1,5006.85 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 22, 2010 reported Rainbow Trout1,6517.4 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2009 1 record
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 22, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout1,6597.24 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 23, 2008 reported Rainbow Trout1,5007.17 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 17, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout2,5008.31 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 1 record
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 18, 2006 reported Rainbow Trout3,5667.17 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 20, 2005 reported Rainbow Trout3,5006.72 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 19, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout3,4977.24 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 1 record
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 22, 2003 reported Rainbow Trout3,9907.74 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2002 1 record
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 30, 2002 reported Rainbow Trout3,6757.91 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 4, 2001 reported Rainbow Trout3,5017.72 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 2 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 19, 2000 reported Brown Trout2,0003.66 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 17, 2000 reported Rainbow Trout3,5007.17 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 2 records
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 7, 1999 reported Rainbow Trout3,7817.24 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 23, 1999 reported Brown Trout2,0005.87 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1998 3 records
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 11, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout3,3107.72 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 9, 1998 reported Brown Trout1,8905.55 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 9, 1998 reported Brown Trout1,9005.55 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 5 records
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 25, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout3,5807.56 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 4, 1997 reported Brown Trout1,9966.26 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 4, 1997 reported Brown Trout1,9976.26 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 4, 1997 reported Brown Trout1,9996.26 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 4, 1997 reported Brown Trout2,0006.26 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 3 records
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 25, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout3,4007.17 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 11, 1996 reported Brown Trout1,8496.18 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 11, 1996 reported Brown Trout1,8506.18 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 3 records
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 16, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout3,7608.23 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 6, 1995 reported Brown Trout1,6996.26 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 6, 1995 reported Brown Trout1,7006.26 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 4 records
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 5, 1994 reported Rainbow Trout3,5006.26 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 15, 1994 reported Brown Trout1,9996.42 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 15, 1994 reported Brown Trout2,0006.42 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 15, 1994 reported Brown Trout4,0006.42 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 2 records
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 18, 1993 reported Rainbow Trout3,4007.24 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 27, 1993 reported Brown Trout1,9505.91 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 2 records
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 15, 1992 reported Rainbow Trout3,9007.6 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 16, 1992 reported Brown Trout1,9505.71 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 3 records
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 7, 1991 reported Rainbow Trout2,6007.24 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 27, 1991 reported Brown Trout1,9496.38 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 27, 1991 reported Brown Trout1,9506.38 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 2 records
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 4, 1990 reported Rainbow Trout2,8356.89 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 3, 1990 reported Brown Trout1,0005.08 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 1 record
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 6, 1989 reported Brown Trout1,0006.34 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 2 records
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 12, 1988 reported Brown Trout2,0005.35 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 29, 1988 reported Brook Trout2,0005.98 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 3 records
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 20, 1987 reported Brown Trout1,3906.18 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 11, 1987 reported Brook Trout2,0005.94 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 25, 1987 reported Brown Trout1,3905.83 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 4 records
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 12, 1986 reported Brook Trout1,6475.43 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 12, 1986 reported Brook Trout1,6705.43 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 6, 1986 reported Brown Trout1,0005.51 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 21, 1986 reported Brown Trout1,2706.38 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 3 records
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 14, 1985 reported Brook Trout2,0005.35 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 25, 1985 reported Brown Trout1,0707.01 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 18, 1985 reported Brown Trout1,0706.14 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 2 records
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 10, 1984 reported Brown Trout1,0005.87 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 12, 1984 reported Brown Trout1,0005.39 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1983 2 records
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 28, 1983 reported Brown Trout1,0005.67 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 12, 1983 reported Brown Trout1,0005.71 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 10, 1982 reported Brown Trout1,0005.04 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1981 1 record
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 9, 1981 reported Brown Trout5004.33 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1980 1 record
1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 6, 1980 reported Brown Trout1,0006.22 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1979 1 record
1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 11, 1979 reported Brown Trout3,0006.5 in avg Site: N BR PENTWATER RIVER 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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