Michigan stocking report
Sturgeon River
40 records Last stocked: October 1, 2025
The short answer
Sturgeon River was last stocked on October 1, 2025: 176 Lake sturgeon (6.3 in avg).
Location map
Sturgeon River location 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.
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Agency records
Full stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Lake sturgeon | 176 | 6.3 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal Plant |
| October 1, 2025 | Lake sturgeon | 2 | 18.31 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal Plant |
| September 18, 2025 | Lake sturgeon | 103 | 6.89 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal Plant |
| September 18, 2025 | Lake sturgeon | 85 | 6.93 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal Plant |
| August 28, 2025 | Lake sturgeon | 92 | 6.97 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal Plant |
| August 28, 2025 | Lake sturgeon | 93 | 7.01 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal Plant |
| April 29, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 11 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Private Plant (under permit) |
| August 16, 2024 | Lake sturgeon | 87 | 7.01 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal Plant |
| August 16, 2024 | Lake sturgeon | 90 | 7.2 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal Plant |
| April 2, 2024 | Lake sturgeon | 1 | 16.81 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal Plant |
| April 2, 2024 | Lake sturgeon | 9 | 10.25 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal Plant |
| April 2, 2024 | Lake sturgeon | 1 | 18.5 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal Plant |
| April 2, 2024 | Lake sturgeon | 9 | 9.39 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal Plant |
| October 9, 2023 | Lake sturgeon | 134 | 6.76 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| October 9, 2023 | Lake sturgeon | 134 | 6.7 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| September 19, 2023 | Lake sturgeon | 147 | 6.59 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| September 19, 2023 | Lake sturgeon | 147 | 6.56 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| September 15, 2023 | Lake sturgeon | 273 | 6.59 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| September 15, 2023 | Lake sturgeon | 272 | 6.89 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| April 27, 2023 | Lake sturgeon | 9 | 12.13 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| December 20, 2022 | Lake sturgeon | 23 | 8.37 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| November 1, 2022 | Lake sturgeon | 23 | 6.35 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| October 11, 2022 | Lake sturgeon | 38 | 6.48 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| October 11, 2022 | Lake sturgeon | 38 | 6.48 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| September 28, 2022 | Lake sturgeon | 118 | 6.52 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| September 28, 2022 | Lake sturgeon | 119 | 6.43 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| May 13, 2022 | Lake sturgeon | 9 | 12.67 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| September 22, 2020 | Lake sturgeon | 36 | 7.4 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| October 14, 2019 | Lake sturgeon | 194 | 7.28 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| October 7, 2019 | Lake sturgeon | 92 | 7.2 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| October 3, 2019 | Lake sturgeon | 139 | 7.01 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| October 2, 2019 | Lake sturgeon | 60 | 6.93 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| September 30, 2019 | Lake sturgeon | 157 | 7.2 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| September 11, 2019 | Lake sturgeon | 60 | 6.13 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| September 17, 2018 | Lake sturgeon | 128 | 7.64 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| September 7, 2018 | Lake sturgeon | 86 | 7.13 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| August 28, 2018 | Lake sturgeon | 147 | 6.97 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| August 22, 2018 | Lake sturgeon | 104 | 7.05 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| September 8, 2017 | Lake sturgeon | 83 | 4.96 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
| August 31, 2017 | Lake sturgeon | 58 | 5.94 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant |
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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