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Paw Paw River

Town: 03S 76 records Last reported: April 1, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Paw Paw River was on April 1, 2026: 8,401 Rainbow Trout (7.68 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
Berrien
Town
03S
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Walleye
Records
76 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Paw Paw 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 Berrien County
Paw Paw RiverBerrien County only Galien RiverBerrien County only Saint Joseph RiverBerrien County only Sportsmen Club Rearing PondBerrien County only Blue CreekBerrien County only

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Agency records

Stocking history

76 records from May 18, 1981 to April 1, 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 1, 2026 reported Rainbow Trout8,4017.68 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2025 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 15, 2025 reported Rainbow Trout13,8607.72 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2024 1 record
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 3, 2024 reported Rainbow Trout8,7957.52 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 13, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout8,8037.64 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 11, 2022 reported Rainbow Trout8,7987.95 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2020 3 records
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 9, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout13,6587.87 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 18, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout9,2737.87 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 18, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout21,6777.64 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019 2 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
March 29, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout1,6967.4 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 29, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout7,5787.36 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 3 records
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 28, 2018 reported Coho Salmon70,1605 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 26, 2018 reported Coho Salmon70,1695.08 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 22, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout9,2747.44 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 21, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout8,4286.93 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 2 records
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 12, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout14,3176.3 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 22, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout9,9597.64 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2015 2 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 13, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout50,0643.54 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 6, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout9,8007.76 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 2 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 15, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout3,9147.32 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 9, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout9,7027.56 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2013 4 records
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 25, 2013 reported Coho Salmon68,8494.53 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 24, 2013 reported Coho Salmon79,7074.29 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 23, 2013 reported Coho Salmon73,2224.33 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 27, 2013 reported Rainbow Trout9,5027.8 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 1 record
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
March 28, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout9,8177.64 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2011 2 records
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 4, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout71,0192.99 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 13, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout9,3037.15 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2010 1 record
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 19, 2010 reported Rainbow Trout8,9937.44 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2009 3 records
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 19, 2009 reported Coho Salmon34,9945.24 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 10, 2009 reported Coho Salmon72,8565.2 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 23, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout9,7577.2 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2008 1 record
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 15, 2008 reported Rainbow Trout8,5947.13 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2007 5 records
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 20, 2007 reported Coho Salmon48,0574.69 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 18, 2007 reported Coho Salmon72,9834.61 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 12, 2007 reported Coho Salmon72,9124.84 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 26, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout8077.64 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 17, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout8,1007.68 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 6 records
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 19, 2006 reported Coho Salmon42,0785.04 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 19, 2006 reported Coho Salmon42,2635.04 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 18, 2006 reported Coho Salmon49,4055.04 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
September 18, 2006 reported Coho Salmon49,4455.04 in avg Site: Watervliet Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 10, 2006 reported Rainbow Trout8007.01 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 12, 2006 reported Rainbow Trout8,0487.4 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 19, 2005 reported Rainbow Trout11,4446.89 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 1 record
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 22, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout8,8927.17 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 4 records
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
August 6, 2003 reported Coho Salmon259,9903.66 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
August 4, 2003 reported Coho Salmon259,9943.66 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 5, 2003 reported Walleye1,0410.9 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 18, 2003 reported Rainbow Trout9,9607.41 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2002 2 records
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 10, 2002 reported Rainbow Trout1,5967.48 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 26, 2002 reported Rainbow Trout8,4007.83 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 1 record
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 2, 2001 reported Rainbow Trout8,0017.8 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 2 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 16, 2000 reported Rainbow Trout2,0057.28 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 28, 2000 reported Rainbow Trout8,0007.32 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 1 record
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 21, 1999 reported Rainbow Trout8,0937.2 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1998 1 record
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 21, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout8,0587.8 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 21, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout8,3397.48 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 1 record
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 17, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout7,8007.32 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1995 1 record
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 17, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout9,0007.76 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 1 record
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 31, 1994 reported Rainbow Trout8,8006.69 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 1 record
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 5, 1993 reported Rainbow Trout7,8006.69 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 2 records
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 20, 1992 reported Rainbow Trout4,6507.64 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 15, 1992 reported Rainbow Trout4,6507.28 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 1 record
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 6, 1991 reported Rainbow Trout6,4007.44 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 14, 1990 reported Rainbow Trout7,0117.28 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 2 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 16, 1989 reported Rainbow Trout2,2837.72 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 16, 1989 reported Rainbow Trout6,3907.72 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 1 record
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 11, 1988 reported Rainbow Trout6,4006.81 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 1 record
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
March 24, 1987 reported Rainbow Trout9,6086.81 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 2 records
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 17, 1986 reported Rainbow Trout7006.54 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 25, 1986 reported Rainbow Trout9,3006.42 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 1 record
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 4, 1985 reported Rainbow Trout5,0006.54 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 2, 1984 reported Rainbow Trout10,0007.13 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1983 1 record
1983 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 13, 1983 reported Rainbow Trout15,0005.91 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1982 1 record
1982 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 19, 1982 reported Rainbow Trout10,0003.43 in avg Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1981 1 record
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 18, 1981 reported Rainbow Trout10,0003.62 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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