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Tawas River

103 records Last stocked: May 7, 2026

The short answer

Tawas River was last stocked on May 7, 2026: 10,438 Rainbow Trout (6.89 in avg).

County
Iosco
Town
22N
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Walleye, Northern pike, Coho Salmon, Splake, Lake Trout
Records
103 stocking events
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources report

Location map

Tawas 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 Tawas River, Iosco County Tawas River Loon Lake, Iosco County Loon Lake Long Lake, Iosco County Long Lake Au Sable River, Iosco County Au Sable River East Br Au Gres River, Iosco County East Br Au Gres River Jose Lake, Iosco County Jose Lake Cooke Dam Pond, Iosco County Cooke Dam Pond Round Lake, Iosco County Round Lake Sand Lake, Iosco County Sand Lake Iosco County
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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.

Agency records

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeNotes
May 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 10,438 6.89 in avg
April 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 11,286 7.13 in avg
March 27, 2024 Rainbow Trout 11,272 7.36 in avg
April 7, 2023 Rainbow Trout 11,280 7.52 in avg
March 30, 2022 Rainbow Trout 11,265 7.13 in avg
April 24, 2019 Rainbow Trout 4,374 7.56 in avg
April 24, 2019 Rainbow Trout 6,889 6.93 in avg
April 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,600 7.8 in avg
April 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 7,400 7.56 in avg
April 18, 2017 Rainbow Trout 11,001 7.2 in avg
April 14, 2016 Rainbow Trout 11,606 7.91 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 15, 2015 Rainbow Trout 11,816 7.68 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 17, 2014 Rainbow Trout 11,602 7.48 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 11, 2013 Rainbow Trout 11,292 7.4 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 24, 2012 Rainbow Trout 11,717 6.85 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 28, 2011 Chinook Salmon 26,728 3.5 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 28, 2011 Rainbow Trout 11,871 6.54 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 22, 2010 Chinook Salmon 27,188 3.54 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 22, 2010 Rainbow Trout 11,200 7.4 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 21, 2009 Chinook Salmon 27,108 3.31 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 21, 2009 Rainbow Trout 11,720 7.2 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 9, 2008 Chinook Salmon 26,043 3.23 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 15, 2008 Rainbow Trout 10,700 7.09 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 3, 2007 Chinook Salmon 27,442 3.78 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 19, 2007 Rainbow Trout 10,098 7.64 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 26, 2006 Chinook Salmon 27,215 3.15 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 19, 2006 Rainbow Trout 10,080 7.17 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 18, 2005 Chinook Salmon 60,555 3.03 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 14, 2005 Rainbow Trout 10,200 7.44 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 21, 2004 Chinook Salmon 60,676 3.03 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 15, 2004 Rainbow Trout 10,798 7.4 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 20, 2003 Chinook Salmon 10,000 94.88 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 20, 2003 Chinook Salmon 49,985 3.07 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 11,960 7.26 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 20, 2002 Chinook Salmon 62,500 3.27 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 12,000 7.72 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 14, 2001 Chinook Salmon 62,500 3.19 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 24, 2001 Rainbow Trout 10,001 7.68 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 19, 2000 Chinook Salmon 63,375 3.82 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 25, 2000 Rainbow Trout 10,022 7.05 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 26, 1999 Chinook Salmon 66,542 3.15 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 3, 1999 Rainbow Trout 10,053 7.05 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 26, 1998 Chinook Salmon 75,216 3.27 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 12, 1998 Rainbow Trout 10,067 7.4 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
June 5, 1997 Chinook Salmon 64,390 3.15 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 7, 1997 Rainbow Trout 10,500 7.68 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
June 21, 1996 Walleye 100,000 1.46 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 6, 1996 Chinook Salmon 75,278 2.95 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 15, 1996 Rainbow Trout 10,700 6.89 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
June 8, 1995 Chinook Salmon 100,800 3.11 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 8, 1995 Rainbow Trout 10,750 7.24 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 31, 1994 Chinook Salmon 72,500 3.03 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 24, 1994 Rainbow Trout 11,165 6.73 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
June 3, 1993 Chinook Salmon 66,885 2.52 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
June 3, 1993 Rainbow Trout 2,000 7.09 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 20, 1993 Rainbow Trout 9,700 7.24 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
June 13, 1992 Walleye 205,051 1.26 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 22, 1992 Chinook Salmon 59,983 3.27 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
June 7, 1991 Walleye 10,000 1.65 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 16, 1991 Chinook Salmon 64,600 3.31 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
June 18, 1990 Walleye 20,020 1.81 in avg Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 16, 1990 Chinook Salmon 150,000 3.46 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
June 8, 1989 Northern pike 4,000 3.5 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
June 8, 1989 Walleye 4,000 1.3 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY; Marsh & Rearing Pond Release
May 17, 1989 Chinook Salmon 100,044 3.07 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 28, 1989 Coho Salmon 75,000 5.16 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 27, 1989 Coho Salmon 15,708 5.16 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 27, 1989 Coho Salmon 9,309 5.35 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 16, 1988 Chinook Salmon 80,000 3.31 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
March 25, 1988 Coho Salmon 17,334 4.84 in avg
March 25, 1988 Coho Salmon 7,760 4.88 in avg
March 23, 1988 Coho Salmon 31,352 5.12 in avg
March 23, 1988 Coho Salmon 43,837 5 in avg
December 21, 1987 Splake 9,017 7.17 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
December 17, 1987 Splake 16,800 7.32 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 15, 1987 Chinook Salmon 79,134 3.23 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 24, 1987 Coho Salmon 11,000 5.75 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 24, 1987 Coho Salmon 17,280 5.75 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 24, 1987 Coho Salmon 34,332 5.47 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
September 18, 1986 Rainbow Trout 100,318 2.95 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
September 18, 1986 Rainbow Trout 23,000 4.02 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
September 12, 1986 Rainbow Trout 50,693 2.99 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 30, 1986 Chinook Salmon 75,208 3.11 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 9, 1986 Coho Salmon 98,735 5.04 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
October 31, 1985 Lake Trout 60,000 5 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY; Federal Plant
May 15, 1985 Chinook Salmon 68,035 2.68 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 6, 1985 Coho Salmon 52,483 5.39 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 6, 1985 Coho Salmon 52,523 5.39 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 24, 1984 Chinook Salmon 75,112 3.31 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 3, 1984 Coho Salmon 60,000 5.31 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 2, 1984 Coho Salmon 24,892 5.31 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 2, 1984 Coho Salmon 35,108 5.39 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 27, 1983 Chinook Salmon 101,800 2.91 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 25, 1983 Coho Salmon 19,451 5 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 25, 1983 Coho Salmon 55,549 5.24 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 24, 1982 Chinook Salmon 75,040 3.03 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 6, 1982 Coho Salmon 20,003 5.51 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
May 6, 1982 Coho Salmon 54,997 5.51 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 27, 1981 Coho Salmon 15,049 4.53 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 27, 1981 Coho Salmon 75,038 4.33 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 24, 1980 Coho Salmon 25,000 5.08 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 24, 1980 Coho Salmon 75,000 5.08 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY
April 16, 1979 Coho Salmon 100,000 4.96 in avg Site: TAWAS CITY

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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