Michigan stocking report
Pentwater River
85 records Last stocked: April 29, 2026
The short answer
Pentwater River was last stocked on April 29, 2026: 3,705 Rainbow Trout (7.05 in avg).
Location map
Pentwater River location context
Pentwater RiverOceana County Silver LakeOceana County North Branch Pentwater RiverOceana County White RiverOceana County Hart LakeOceana County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: .
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