Michigan stocking report
West Branch Rifle River
Last reported stocking
The latest reported stocking at West Branch Rifle River was on June 8, 2018: 200 Brook Trout (8.66 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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West Branch Rifle River location context
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Stocking history
14 records from June 8, 2002 to June 8, 2018. 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.
2018 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2018 reported | Brook Trout | 200 | 8.66 in avg | Site: West Branch Rifle R; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 8, 2018 reported | Rainbow Trout | 310 | 11.26 in avg | Site: West Branch Rifle R; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2016 3 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2016 reported | Brook Trout | 200 | 10.24 in avg | Site: West Branch Rifle R; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 10, 2016 reported | Rainbow Trout | -3,690 | 11.42 in avg | Site: West Branch Rifle R; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 10, 2016 reported | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 10.63 in avg | Site: West Branch Rifle R; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2015 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2015 reported | Brook Trout | 100 | 9.94 in avg | Site: West Branch Rifle R; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 16, 2015 reported | Rainbow Trout | 310 | 11.02 in avg | Site: West Branch Rifle R; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2014 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2014 reported | Brook Trout | 200 | 9.94 in avg | Site: West Branch Rifle R; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 6, 2014 reported | Rainbow Trout | 6,614 | 11.02 in avg | Site: West Branch Rifle R; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2010 2 records
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2010 reported | Brown Trout | 200 | 8.98 in avg | Site: West Branch Rifle R; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| June 11, 2010 reported | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 13 in avg | Site: West Branch Rifle R; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2009 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2009 reported | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 10.98 in avg | Site: West Branch Rifle R; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2005 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2005 reported | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 10.98 in avg | Site: West Branch Rifle R; Private Plant (under permit) | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
2002 1 record
| Date / status | Species | Fish | Size | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2002 reported | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 10.24 in avg | Site: West Branch Rifle R; Private Plant (under permit) | 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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