Michigan stocking report
Ontonagon River
138 records Last stocked: November 4, 2025
The short answer
Ontonagon River was last stocked on November 4, 2025: 878 Lake sturgeon (10 in avg).
Location map
Ontonagon River location 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.
Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: .
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