Michigan stocking report
Sturgeon River
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at Sturgeon River was on May 9, 2026: 1,500 Rainbow Trout (12 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.
Location map
Sturgeon River location context
Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
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Get stocking alerts for this waterLooking for a different Sturgeon River? Also on record: Sturgeon River (Baraga County, Michigan) · Sturgeon River (Cheboygan County, Michigan) · Sturgeon River (Delta County, Michigan) · Sturgeon River (Houghton County, Michigan)
Agency records
Stocking history
41 records from August 31, 2017 to May 9, 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
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 12 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2025 7 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 reported | Lake sturgeon | 176 | 6.3 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 1, 2025 reported | Lake sturgeon | 2 | 18.31 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| September 18, 2025 reported | Lake sturgeon | 103 | 6.89 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| September 18, 2025 reported | Lake sturgeon | 85 | 6.93 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| August 28, 2025 reported | Lake sturgeon | 92 | 6.97 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| August 28, 2025 reported | Lake sturgeon | 93 | 7.01 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 29, 2025 reported | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 11 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2024 6 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 2024 reported | Lake sturgeon | 87 | 7.01 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| August 16, 2024 reported | Lake sturgeon | 90 | 7.2 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 2, 2024 reported | Lake sturgeon | 1 | 16.81 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 2, 2024 reported | Lake sturgeon | 9 | 10.25 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 2, 2024 reported | Lake sturgeon | 1 | 18.5 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 2, 2024 reported | Lake sturgeon | 9 | 9.39 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2023 7 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2023 reported | Lake sturgeon | 134 | 6.76 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 9, 2023 reported | Lake sturgeon | 134 | 6.7 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| September 19, 2023 reported | Lake sturgeon | 147 | 6.59 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| September 19, 2023 reported | Lake sturgeon | 147 | 6.56 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| September 15, 2023 reported | Lake sturgeon | 273 | 6.59 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| September 15, 2023 reported | Lake sturgeon | 272 | 6.89 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| April 27, 2023 reported | Lake sturgeon | 9 | 12.13 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2022 7 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2022 reported | Lake sturgeon | 23 | 8.37 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| November 1, 2022 reported | Lake sturgeon | 23 | 6.35 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 11, 2022 reported | Lake sturgeon | 38 | 6.48 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 11, 2022 reported | Lake sturgeon | 38 | 6.48 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| September 28, 2022 reported | Lake sturgeon | 118 | 6.52 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| September 28, 2022 reported | Lake sturgeon | 119 | 6.43 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| May 13, 2022 reported | Lake sturgeon | 9 | 12.67 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2020 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2020 reported | Lake sturgeon | 36 | 7.4 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2019 6 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2019 reported | Lake sturgeon | 194 | 7.28 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 7, 2019 reported | Lake sturgeon | 92 | 7.2 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 3, 2019 reported | Lake sturgeon | 139 | 7.01 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| October 2, 2019 reported | Lake sturgeon | 60 | 6.93 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| September 30, 2019 reported | Lake sturgeon | 157 | 7.2 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| September 11, 2019 reported | Lake sturgeon | 60 | 6.13 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2018 4 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2018 reported | Lake sturgeon | 128 | 7.64 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| September 7, 2018 reported | Lake sturgeon | 86 | 7.13 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| August 28, 2018 reported | Lake sturgeon | 147 | 6.97 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| August 22, 2018 reported | Lake sturgeon | 104 | 7.05 in avg | Site: Poquette Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2017 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2017 reported | Lake sturgeon | 83 | 4.96 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| August 31, 2017 reported | Lake sturgeon | 58 | 5.94 in avg | Site: Sturgeon Valley Road; Tribal/DNR Coop Plant | 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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