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Saint Joseph River

Town: 06S 92 records Last reported: June 10, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Saint Joseph River was on June 10, 2026: 58,841 Walleye (1.27 in avg).

Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.

Browse stocking history

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
Saint Joseph
Town
06S
Species on record
Walleye, Lake Trout, Channel Catfish, Tiger Muskellunge
Records
92 records
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Saint Joseph 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 St. Joseph County
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Agency records

Stocking history

92 records from July 3, 1979 to June 10, 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
June 10, 2026 reported Walleye58,8411.27 in avg Site: STURGIS IMPOUNDMENT 2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2025 2 records
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 4, 2025 reported Walleye24,2991.17 in avg Site: Withers Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2025 reported Walleye51,5291.13 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2022 2 records
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 7, 2022 reported Walleye58,4321 in avg Site: STURGIS IMPOUNDMENT 2 Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 7, 2022 reported Walleye23,4311 in avg Site: Withers Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2018 2 records
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 30, 2018 reported Walleye53,4891.5 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 30, 2018 reported Walleye23,4821.5 in avg Site: Withers Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2016 2 records
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 2, 2016 reported Walleye50,7981.06 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 2, 2016 reported Walleye21,8001.06 in avg Site: Withers Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2014 4 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 3, 2014 reported Walleye5,0001.33 in avg Site: Farrand Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2014 reported Walleye5,0001.33 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2014 reported Walleye51,8001.33 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2014 reported Walleye23,4501.33 in avg Site: Withers Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2012 3 records
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 16, 2012 reported Walleye5,0821.26 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 16, 2012 reported Walleye51,7441.26 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 16, 2012 reported Walleye23,4471.26 in avg Site: Withers Road Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2006 4 records
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 4, 2006 reported Walleye1,7921.3 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 28, 2006 reported Walleye21,8251.17 in avg Site: Withers Road; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 27, 2006 reported Walleye5,2381.17 in avg Site: Farrand Road; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 27, 2006 reported Walleye6,1111.17 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2005 2 records
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 4, 2005 reported Walleye2,7781.27 in avg Site: Withers Road; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 1, 2005 reported Walleye19,0901.24 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2004 7 records
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 9, 2004 reported Lake Trout31,7676.97 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Federal Plant Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 2, 2004 reported Walleye51,6211.22 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 29, 2004 reported Walleye3,7821.15 in avg Site: Withers Road; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 28, 2004 reported Walleye9,4551.15 in avg Site: Withers Road; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 27, 2004 reported Walleye14,1821.15 in avg Site: Withers Road; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 26, 2004 reported Walleye6,6191.15 in avg Site: Farrand Road; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 26, 2004 reported Walleye7,5641.15 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2003 5 records
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 31, 2003 reported Walleye14,7521.07 in avg Site: Withers Road; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 24, 2003 reported Walleye4,9751.29 in avg Site: Farrand Road; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 24, 2003 reported Walleye3,9801.29 in avg Site: Withers Road; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 23, 2003 reported Walleye5,9701.29 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 22, 2003 reported Walleye24,8751.29 in avg Site: Withers Road; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2002 1 record
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 5, 2002 reported Walleye14,2381.22 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2001 2 records
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 13, 2001 reported Walleye42,3001.3 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 13, 2001 reported Walleye59,5031.77 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2000 4 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 3, 2000 reported Walleye40,1721.38 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2000 reported Walleye6,0001.38 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 3, 2000 reported Walleye19,9981.38 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 22, 2000 reported Walleye104,3370.91 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1999 5 records
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
October 13, 1999 reported Channel Catfish3,0378.82 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 26, 1999 reported Walleye25,8161.02 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 26, 1999 reported Walleye44,5711.02 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 24, 1999 reported Walleye27,0131.06 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 24, 1999 reported Walleye58,6801.06 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1998 2 records
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
May 27, 1998 reported Walleye53,2681.3 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
May 22, 1998 reported Walleye25,9801.38 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1997 3 records
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 17, 1997 reported Walleye4,1671.69 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 17, 1997 reported Walleye42,3381.61 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 9, 1997 reported Walleye26,5011.3 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1996 6 records
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 25, 1996 reported Channel Catfish3,0008.78 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 30, 1996 reported Walleye2,9002.44 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 30, 1996 reported Walleye3,3982.44 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 30, 1996 reported Walleye9502.01 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 14, 1996 reported Walleye59,6401.57 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 10, 1996 reported Walleye24,3891.42 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1994 2 records
1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 30, 1994 reported Walleye6203.82 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 12, 1994 reported Walleye31,4161.65 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1993 4 records
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 27, 1993 reported Walleye13,2982.17 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 17, 1993 reported Walleye2,3001.65 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 16, 1993 reported Walleye1,0001.81 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 12, 1993 reported Walleye3601.73 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1992 1 record
1992 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 15, 1992 reported Walleye33,1761.38 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1991 3 records
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 17, 1991 reported Walleye7,9831.73 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 17, 1991 reported Walleye7,9831.73 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 28, 1991 reported Channel Catfish3,0003.86 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1990 1 record
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
November 8, 1990 reported Channel Catfish3,0003.78 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1989 3 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 26, 1989 reported Walleye4,2201.54 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 26, 1989 reported Walleye6,9351.54 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 7, 1989 reported Channel Catfish2,5004.06 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1988 3 records
1988 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 7, 1988 reported Channel Catfish3,0003.23 in avg Site: STOWELL ROAD Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 24, 1988 reported Walleye6,9961.89 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 24, 1988 reported Walleye6,9961.89 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1987 2 records
1987 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 21, 1987 reported Walleye7,0481.89 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Transplant of Wild Fish Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 15, 1987 reported Walleye7,0142.13 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Transplant of Wild Fish Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1986 2 records
1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 18, 1986 reported Walleye6,8341.89 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 18, 1986 reported Walleye7,2341.89 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1985 3 records
1985 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
June 17, 1985 reported Walleye3,0000.67 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 13, 1985 reported Walleye5,0000.67 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 13, 1985 reported Walleye7,0250.67 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1984 1 record
1984 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 6, 1984 reported Walleye8,5502.09 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1981 7 records
1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
April 17, 1981 reported Walleye500,0000.31 in avg Site: MUD HOLE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 16, 1981 reported Walleye500,0000.31 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 16, 1981 reported Walleye500,0000.31 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 8, 1981 reported Channel Catfish5,0808.7 in avg Site: MUD HOLE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 8, 1981 reported Channel Catfish1,0007.28 in avg Site: NOAHS LAKE Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 8, 1981 reported Channel Catfish5,0808.7 in avg Site: ST. JOSEPH RIVER Michigan Department of Natural Resources
April 8, 1981 reported Channel Catfish9,0627.2 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1980 2 records
1980 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
September 18, 1980 reported Tiger Muskellunge3,0008.94 in avg Site: STURGIS IMP Michigan Department of Natural Resources
June 16, 1980 reported Walleye55,000 Site: STURGIS IMP Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1979 1 record
1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeNotesSource
July 3, 1979 reported Walleye48 Site: STURGIS IMP; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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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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