What species are stocked in Rouge River?

On record: Channel Catfish, Fathead minnow, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass. Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

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Rouge River

4 records Last stocked: May 19, 2003

The short answer

Rouge River was last stocked on May 19, 2003: 200 Channel Catfish (7.01 in avg).

County: Wayne
Town: 02S
Species on record: Channel Catfish, Fathead minnow, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass
Records: 4 stocking events
Official source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Rouge River location context

Approximate · county 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.

Looking for a different Rouge River? Also on record: Rouge River (Oakland County, Michigan)

Agency records

Full stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Size	Notes
May 19, 2003	Channel Catfish	200	7.01 in avg	Site: Rouge Oxbow; Private Plant (under permit)
May 19, 2003	Fathead minnow	900	1.97 in avg	Site: Rouge Oxbow; Private Plant (under permit)
May 19, 2003	Hybrid Sunfish	1,400	3.5 in avg	Site: Rouge Oxbow; Private Plant (under permit)
May 19, 2003	Largemouth Bass	200	7.48 in avg	Site: Rouge Oxbow; Private Plant (under permit)

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: 2026-07-24.

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