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Ontonagon River - stocking report

Ontonagon River was last stocked on November 4, 2025: 878 Lake sturgeon (10 in avg).

County
Ontonagon
Town
50N
Species on record
Lake sturgeon, Walleye, Brown trout, Brook trout, Chinook salmon, Rainbow trout, Yellow Perch, Lake trout
Records
138 stocking events
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeNotes
November 4, 2025 Lake sturgeon 878 10 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE; Federal Plant
July 3, 2025 Walleye 13,802 2.25 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
July 2, 2025 Lake sturgeon 4,586 2.17 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE; Federal Plant
October 29, 2024 Brown trout 33,950 5.09 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
October 29, 2024 Brown trout 36,985 4.83 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
September 23, 2024 Lake sturgeon 141 6.22 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE; Federal Plant
September 16, 2024 Lake sturgeon 891 6.22 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE; Federal Plant
September 28, 2023 Lake sturgeon 372 6.65 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Federal Plant
September 5, 2023 Lake sturgeon 375 6.69 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE; Federal Plant
June 27, 2023 Walleye 21,173 1.57 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
May 9, 2023 Brook trout 2,200 8.15 in avg Site: Middle Branch Ontonagon River below Agate
October 4, 2022 Lake sturgeon 491 7.09 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Federal Plant
September 27, 2022 Lake sturgeon 522 7.32 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE; Federal Plant
September 30, 2021 Lake sturgeon 625 6.85 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE; Federal Plant
September 15, 2021 Lake sturgeon 1,042 6.5 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE; Federal Plant
June 25, 2021 Walleye 9,950 1.78 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
May 13, 2021 Walleye 700,000 0.35 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 3, 2021 Brown trout 10,261 6.1 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Wisconsin
October 3, 2019 Lake sturgeon 1,005 7.09 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
September 26, 2019 Lake sturgeon 463 7.09 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
September 19, 2019 Lake sturgeon 39 7.48 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
June 27, 2019 Walleye 12,128 1.66 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
September 19, 2018 Lake sturgeon 585 6.14 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
August 10, 2018 Lake sturgeon 174 7.2 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
September 19, 2017 Lake sturgeon 631 6.65 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
September 19, 2017 Lake sturgeon 630 6.65 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
May 17, 2017 Walleye 200,000 0.35 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
October 4, 2016 Lake sturgeon 263 7.64 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
August 1, 2016 Lake sturgeon 263 7.64 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 27, 2016 Chinook salmon 19,800 3.35 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
November 17, 2015 Rainbow trout 65,995 3.15 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
August 24, 2015 Lake sturgeon 820 7.48 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE; Federal Plant
June 8, 2015 Brown trout 75,214 2.05 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 28, 2015 Chinook salmon 19,903 3.35 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 15, 2015 Walleye 1,100,000 0.35 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
July 22, 2014 Brook trout 150 12.48 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE; Tribal Plant
May 24, 2014 Chinook salmon 24,960 3.11 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
November 12, 2013 Brown trout 3,999 4.88 in avg Site: M. B. ONTONAGON RIVER BELOW AGATE
September 30, 2013 Lake sturgeon 150 7.48 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
July 10, 2013 Walleye 1,968 2.56 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
June 26, 2013 Lake sturgeon 1,500 1.5 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
June 11, 2013 Lake sturgeon 5,500 0.79 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
June 3, 2013 Walleye 550,000 0.35 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
May 9, 2013 Rainbow trout 10,191 8.35 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 9, 2013 Rainbow trout 29,890 8.43 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
November 1, 2012 Brown trout 49,976 3.3 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
June 19, 2012 Walleye 2,042 2.32 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
May 23, 2012 Brown trout 12,105 4.52 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 23, 2012 Brown trout 13,638 7.33 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 23, 2012 Brown trout 4,009 7.33 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 22, 2012 Brown trout 14,688 5.31 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
June 29, 2011 Walleye 1,627 2.05 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
May 18, 2011 Walleye 199,600 0.35 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
August 13, 2010 Lake sturgeon 39 2.32 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
October 2, 2008 Lake sturgeon 674 5.47 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
August 31, 2008 Lake sturgeon 256 2.44 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
October 3, 2007 Lake sturgeon 738 5.98 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
November 9, 2004 Lake sturgeon 5,133 8.15 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
July 14, 2004 Walleye 18,824 2.24 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 14, 2004 Walleye 4,172 2.04 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
October 2, 2002 Lake sturgeon 7,001 7.49 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
April 25, 2002 Rainbow trout 36,000 7.17 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
September 27, 2001 Lake sturgeon 12 15.55 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
September 27, 2001 Lake sturgeon 3,456 8.35 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
September 19, 2001 Walleye 13,651 3.46 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 22, 2001 Walleye 8,009 1.81 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 21, 2001 Walleye 5,652 1.77 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
April 30, 2001 Rainbow trout 32,000 7.8 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
September 19, 2000 Lake sturgeon 7,518 7.87 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
April 26, 2000 Rainbow trout 30,000 7.4 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
October 26, 1999 Lake sturgeon 2,820 5.24 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
April 27, 1999 Rainbow trout 19,300 7.44 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
April 26, 1999 Rainbow trout 16,700 7.52 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
September 23, 1998 Lake sturgeon 6,065 4.69 in avg Site: VICTORIA ROAD BRIDGE
April 28, 1998 Rainbow trout 12,000 7.01 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
April 20, 1998 Rainbow trout 12,000 7.4 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
April 20, 1998 Rainbow trout 6,500 7.4 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 20, 1997 Rainbow trout 18,000 6.73 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 9, 1997 Yellow Perch 6,630 4.61 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Transplant of Wild Fish
October 29, 1996 Rainbow trout 129,100 2.4 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
October 17, 1996 Rainbow trout 126,332 2.44 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
June 20, 1996 Rainbow trout 7,500 7.52 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 30, 1996 Rainbow trout 28,500 7.36 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 9, 1995 Rainbow trout 31,400 7.87 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
November 21, 1994 Rainbow trout 111,133 3.15 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
October 11, 1994 Rainbow trout 154,440 2.68 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
June 1, 1994 Rainbow trout 15,245 6.3 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 19, 1994 Lake trout 37,500 5.83 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Federal Plant
May 18, 1994 Lake trout 37,500 5.83 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Federal Plant
September 16, 1993 Walleye 32,492 2.95 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Transplant of Wild Fish
May 26, 1993 Chinook salmon 68,639 3.19 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 6, 1993 Rainbow trout 17,400 6.97 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 3, 1993 Rainbow trout 12,800 6.81 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
September 17, 1992 Rainbow trout 45,076 3.98 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
September 16, 1992 Rainbow trout 45,000 4.02 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
September 15, 1992 Rainbow trout 40,000 4.09 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
September 14, 1992 Rainbow trout 40,000 3.9 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
September 10, 1992 Rainbow trout 40,000 3.78 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
June 3, 1992 Rainbow trout 9,700 6.69 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 18, 1992 Chinook salmon 69,953 3.23 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
April 21, 1992 Rainbow trout 10,000 7.01 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
April 20, 1992 Rainbow trout 10,000 7.05 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
June 22, 1991 Walleye 30,167 1.65 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 13, 1991 Rainbow trout 6,263 7.6 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
June 6, 1991 Rainbow trout 8,500 5.87 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 30, 1991 Lake trout 23,700 5.39 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Federal Plant
May 21, 1991 Chinook salmon 73,400 3.03 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 15, 1991 Lake trout 51,100 4.96 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Federal Plant
May 14, 1991 Lake trout 25,550 5.08 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Federal Plant
July 9, 1990 Walleye 33,937 1.65 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 13, 1990 Rainbow trout 10,000 8.23 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
June 4, 1990 Rainbow trout 6,000 7.95 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 29, 1990 Rainbow trout 10,000 7.76 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 14, 1990 Chinook salmon 64,161 3.11 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 2, 1990 Chinook salmon 12,000 3.5 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
November 8, 1989 Rainbow trout 17,500 4.61 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
July 11, 1989 Lake trout 85,900 5.87 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Federal Plant
July 10, 1989 Walleye 35,040 1.77 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
July 7, 1989 Walleye 30,000 1.65 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 12, 1989 Rainbow trout 5,800 8.35 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 24, 1989 Rainbow trout 9,000 7.99 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 9, 1989 Brown trout 14,060 6.85 in avg Site: PICNIC SITE
May 4, 1989 Chinook salmon 66,766 3.03 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
April 19, 1989 Chinook salmon 10,044 3.23 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 24, 1988 Rainbow trout 5,000 8.19 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 18, 1988 Rainbow trout 10,000 8.11 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 2, 1988 Chinook salmon 55,681 3.11 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 2, 1988 Lake trout 32,000 4.57 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Federal Plant
April 19, 1988 Rainbow trout 81,000 2.56 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
April 14, 1988 Chinook salmon 10,148 3.9 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
April 14, 1988 Chinook salmon 10,200 3.9 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 6, 1987 Chinook salmon 5,063 5.75 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 6, 1987 Chinook salmon 70,077 3.11 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
June 19, 1986 Lake trout 25,400 5.71 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Federal Plant
May 17, 1986 Lake trout 30,000 5.31 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Federal Plant
October 25, 1984 Lake trout 50,000 4.96 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH; Federal Plant
May 9, 1983 Lake trout 25,000 5.16 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH
May 4, 1982 Lake trout 25,000 5.16 in avg Site: RIVER MOUTH

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: .