Michigan stocking report
Saint Joseph River (Benton Harbor)
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Saint Joseph River (Benton Harbor) was on May 6, 2025: 149,832 Chinook Salmon (3.54 in avg).
Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.
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.
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Saint Joseph River (Benton Harbor) location context
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Stocking history
15 records from May 19, 2009 to May 6, 2025. 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.
2025 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 reported | Chinook Salmon | 149,832 | 3.54 in avg | Site: Brians Marina Net Pen | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2023 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2023 reported | Chinook Salmon | 74,218 | 3.94 in avg | Site: Brians Marina Net Pen | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 4, 2023 reported | Chinook Salmon | 75,085 | 3.94 in avg | Site: Brians Marina Net Pen | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2021 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2021 reported | Chinook Salmon | 205,832 | 3.94 in avg | Site: Brians Marina Net Pen | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 7, 2021 reported | Chinook Salmon | 34,070 | 3.94 in avg | Site: Brians Marina Net Pen | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2019 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2019 reported | Chinook Salmon | 82,819 | 4.33 in avg | Site: Brians Marina Net Pen | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2017 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2017 reported | Chinook Salmon | 49,956 | 3.7 in avg | Site: Brians Marina Net Pen | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 20, 2017 reported | Brown Trout | 20,000 | 4.95 in avg | Site: City Boat Launch | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2016 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2016 reported | Chinook Salmon | 47,886 | 4.02 in avg | Site: Brians Marina Net Pen | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2015 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2015 reported | Chinook Salmon | 48,333 | 4.06 in avg | Site: Brians Marina Net Pen | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2014 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2014 reported | Chinook Salmon | 48,887 | 4.09 in avg | Site: Brians Marina Net Pen | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2013 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2013 reported | Chinook Salmon | 47,893 | 4.72 in avg | Site: Brians Marina Net Pen | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2012 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2012 reported | Chinook Salmon | 119,508 | 4.06 in avg | Site: Brians Marina Net Pen | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2011 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2011 reported | Chinook Salmon | 116,841 | 4.02 in avg | Site: Brians Marina Net Pen | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2009 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2009 reported | Chinook Salmon | 98,000 | 3.86 in avg | Site: Brians Marina Net Pen | 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.
Grouped by county and sorted by latest record, not by driving distance. Confirm access for each water.
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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