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Pentwater River - stocking report

Pentwater River was last stocked on April 29, 2026: 3,705 Rainbow trout (7.05 in avg).

County
Oceana
Town
15N
Species on record
Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Lake trout
Records
85 stocking events
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeNotes
April 29, 2026 Rainbow trout 3,705 7.05 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 25, 2025 Rainbow trout 3,801 7.28 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 22, 2024 Rainbow trout 3,806 7.13 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 27, 2023 Rainbow trout 3,806 7.4 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 4, 2022 Rainbow trout 3,660 6.93 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 1, 2020 Rainbow trout 3,833 7.28 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 2, 2019 Rainbow trout 3,804 6.89 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 9, 2018 Brown trout 10,450 6.22 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 25, 2018 Rainbow trout 3,651 7.36 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 27, 2017 Rainbow trout 3,850 7.05 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 5, 2017 Brown trout 9,950 6.17 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 20, 2016 Rainbow trout 3,706 7.83 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
March 30, 2016 Brown trout 10,299 6.1 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
March 30, 2016 Brown trout 10,300 6.1 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 20, 2015 Rainbow trout 3,801 7.72 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
March 31, 2015 Brown trout 10,447 6.76 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
March 31, 2015 Brown trout 10,450 6.76 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
May 21, 2014 Brown trout 8,999 6.56 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
May 20, 2014 Brown trout 10,000 7.2 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 23, 2014 Rainbow trout 3,706 7.17 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 2, 2013 Rainbow trout 3,748 8.35 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 26, 2013 Brown trout 10,050 7.19 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 25, 2012 Rainbow trout 3,800 6.85 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 16, 2012 Brown trout 11,074 6.69 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
March 26, 2012 Brown trout 11,075 6.43 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 25, 2011 Rainbow trout 3,594 6.85 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 5, 2011 Brown trout 10,851 7.01 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 5, 2011 Brown trout 8,142 6.97 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 22, 2010 Rainbow trout 3,850 7.4 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
March 31, 2010 Brown trout 13,532 6.75 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
March 31, 2010 Brown trout 6,766 6.75 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 22, 2009 Rainbow trout 3,731 7.24 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
March 31, 2009 Brown trout 20,272 4.3 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
May 13, 2008 Brown trout 9,000 6.44 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
May 13, 2008 Brown trout 9,999 6.44 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 23, 2008 Rainbow trout 3,497 7.17 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 17, 2007 Rainbow trout 2,498 8.31 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 10, 2007 Brown trout 10,500 6.44 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
March 29, 2007 Brown trout 6,997 6.63 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 18, 2006 Rainbow trout 3,563 7.17 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
March 30, 2006 Brown trout 19,000 5.63 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 22, 2005 Brown trout 19,995 5.84 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 20, 2005 Rainbow trout 3,500 6.72 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 19, 2004 Rainbow trout 3,498 7.24 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 5, 2004 Brown trout 19,596 5.35 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 22, 2003 Rainbow trout 3,990 7.74 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 2, 2003 Brown trout 15,679 6.31 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 2, 2003 Brown trout 3,920 6.31 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 30, 2002 Rainbow trout 3,675 7.91 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 9, 2002 Brown trout 13,000 6.77 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 2, 2002 Brown trout 6,430 6.81 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
May 4, 2001 Rainbow trout 3,510 7.91 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 2, 2001 Brown trout 17,900 5.55 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
May 10, 2000 Brown trout 8,200 5.79 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
May 9, 2000 Brown trout 16,388 5.79 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 17, 2000 Rainbow trout 3,500 7.52 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 12, 1999 Brown trout 19,000 6.46 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
May 7, 1999 Rainbow trout 3,833 7.24 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 11, 1998 Rainbow trout 3,310 7.72 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 8, 1998 Brown trout 18,500 5.98 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
May 21, 1997 Brown trout 17,097 6.3 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 25, 1997 Rainbow trout 3,580 7.56 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 3, 1996 Brown trout 17,844 6.34 in avg Site: PENTWATER CHANNEL
April 25, 1996 Rainbow trout 3,400 7.17 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 16, 1995 Rainbow trout 3,760 8.23 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 5, 1994 Rainbow trout 3,500 6.26 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 18, 1993 Rainbow trout 3,400 7.24 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 15, 1992 Rainbow trout 3,900 7.6 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 7, 1991 Rainbow trout 2,600 7.24 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
May 4, 1990 Rainbow trout 2,835 6.73 in avg Site: 72ND AVE.
April 24, 1989 Rainbow trout 6,480 7.24 in avg
May 2, 1988 Rainbow trout 5,200 6.65 in avg
March 30, 1987 Rainbow trout 7,800 6.69 in avg
April 24, 1986 Rainbow trout 13,000 6.97 in avg
April 22, 1985 Lake trout 70,000 5.31 in avg Federal Plant
April 10, 1985 Rainbow trout 4,900 6.54 in avg
May 4, 1984 Lake trout 30,000 5.39 in avg Federal Plant
April 11, 1984 Rainbow trout 5,000 6.06 in avg
May 16, 1983 Rainbow trout 10,000 4.13 in avg
April 8, 1983 Lake trout 90,500 5.28 in avg Federal Plant
June 10, 1982 Lake trout 68,000 6.22 in avg Site: PENTWATER LAKE; Federal Plant
June 7, 1982 Rainbow trout 5,000 3.19 in avg
May 29, 1981 Lake trout 75,000 6.18 in avg Federal Plant
May 6, 1981 Rainbow trout 10,000 3.94 in avg
June 4, 1980 Rainbow trout 10,000 3.9 in avg

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: .