When was Betsie River last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Betsie River is 2026. Michigan's source reports by season, not an exact date.

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Betsie River Fish Stocking

Benzie County, Michigan · 1979 to 2026 on record

According to MDNR records, Betsie River has 324 stocking records on file across 3 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2026.

Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Lake Trout

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324

Stocking records

3,016,029

Fish reported stocked

Species

2026

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

48 seasons on record, most in the 1989 (16 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

7 records

2026 · 79,484 fish

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Stocking records per season (labelled by the season's end year). Michigan's source reports by season, so records aren't broken out by month. Showing the most recent 25 of 48 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Brown Trout 277 records

Rainbow Trout 35 records

Lake Trout 12 records

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Benzie County

Map not available yet

We don't have coordinates for this water on file.

Stocking history

Values shown exactly as the agency reported them; species names are normalized for search.

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Brown Trout 3,998 4.36" avg · Sturgeon River strain —

Brown Trout 4,000 4.36" avg · Sturgeon River strain —

Brown Trout 10,500 7.71" avg · Wild Rose strain —

Brown Trout 10,496 7.71" avg · Wild Rose strain —

Brown Trout 25,990 7.71" avg · Wild Rose strain —

Brown Trout 4,000 4.36" avg · Sturgeon River strain —

Rainbow Trout 20,500 7.87" avg · Michigan strain —

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Brown Trout 3,280 5.48" avg · Sturgeon River strain —

Brown Trout 3,300 5.48" avg · Sturgeon River strain —

Brown Trout 25,300 5.03" avg · Sturgeon River strain —

Brown Trout 8,434 6.93" avg · Wild Rose strain —

Brown Trout 6,324 6.85" avg · Wild Rose strain —

Brown Trout 10,540 6.89" avg · Wild Rose strain —

Lake Trout 64,481 5.2" avg · Seneca Lake strain · marked: adipose, coded wire tag —

Lake Trout 38,840 5.2" avg · Seneca Lake strain · marked: adipose, coded wire tag —

Rainbow Trout 10,100 8.15" avg · Michigan strain · marked: adipose, coded wire tag —

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Brown Trout 28,500 3.43" avg · Plymouth Rock strain —

Brown Trout 2,000 5.83" avg · Soda Lake strain —

Brown Trout 1,000 5.83" avg · Soda Lake strain —

Brown Trout 2,000 5.83" avg · Soda Lake strain —

Brown Trout 15,000 6.22" avg · Plymouth Rock strain —

Brown Trout 14,000 3.74" avg · Plymouth Rock strain —

Brown Trout 14,750 3.74" avg · Plymouth Rock strain —

Brown Trout 28,500 3.78" avg · Plymouth Rock strain —

Rainbow Trout 100,875 0.94" avg · Michigan strain —

Rainbow Trout 15,000 3.19" avg · Skamania strain —

Rainbow Trout 12,000 7.99" avg · Skamania strain · marked: adipose, coded wire tag —

Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.58" avg · Skamania strain · marked: adipose, coded wire tag —

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Brown Trout 15,000 5.28" avg · Plymouth Rock strain —

Brown Trout 2,000 5.28" avg · Plymouth Rock strain —

Brown Trout 1,000 5.28" avg · Plymouth Rock strain —

Brown Trout 2,000 5.28" avg · Plymouth Rock strain —

Brown Trout 10,000 3.23" avg · Plymouth Rock strain —

Brown Trout 2,000 5.28" avg · Plymouth Rock strain —

Lake Trout 80,000 5.63" avg · marked: dorsal, left ventral clips —

Lake Trout 50,000 5.75" avg · marked: dorsal, left ventral clips —

Rainbow Trout 15,000 7.8" avg · Skamania strain · marked: adipose, coded wire tag —

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Brown Trout 1,930 6.85" avg · Wild Rose strain —

Brown Trout 15,000 6.89" avg · Wild Rose strain —

Brown Trout 1,930 6.93" avg · Wild Rose strain —

Brown Trout 850 6.93" avg · Wild Rose strain —

Brown Trout 1,930 6.93" avg · Wild Rose strain —

Brown Trout 20,000 5.12" avg · Plymouth Rock strain —

Lake Trout 60,000 5.31" avg · marked: right pectoral clip —

Lake Trout 30,000 5.35" avg · marked: right pectoral clip —

Rainbow Trout 13,334 7.44" avg · Skamania strain · marked: adipose clip —

Rainbow Trout 6,667 6.06" avg · Skamania strain · marked: adipose clip —

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Brown Trout 2,000 5.83" avg · Harrietta strain —

Brown Trout 1,000 5.83" avg · Harrietta strain —

Brown Trout 2,000 5.55" avg · Harrietta strain —

Brown Trout 2,000 5.83" avg · Harrietta strain —

Brown Trout 15,000 7.8" avg · Harrietta strain —

Brown Trout 2,000 5.43" avg · Harrietta strain —

Brown Trout 17,000 4.92" avg · Plymouth Rock strain —

Lake Trout 43,900 4.72" avg · marked: left pectoral clip —

Rainbow Trout 8,000 6.54" avg · Rogue River strain · marked: right ventral, left pectoral clips —

Rainbow Trout 8,000 6.22" avg · Michigan strain —

Rainbow Trout 7,000 6.06" avg · Michigan strain —

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Brown Trout 950 5.63" avg · Harrietta strain —

Brown Trout 500 5.63" avg · Harrietta strain —

Brown Trout 950 5.63" avg · Harrietta strain —

Brown Trout 250 5.28" avg · Harrietta strain —

Brown Trout 450 5.2" avg · Harrietta strain —

Brown Trout 20,000 3.27" avg · Harrietta strain —

Brown Trout 450 5.2" avg · Harrietta strain —

Lake Trout 74,700 6.5" avg · marked: right ventral clip —

Rainbow Trout 15,000 3.19" avg · Michigan strain —

A stocking record does not guarantee fish remain present or may legally be harvested. Check current Michigan fishing regulations →

Quick facts

Latest season 2026

Most stocked Brown Trout

Species Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout

County Benzie

Seasons on record 1979 – 2026

Fish reported 3,016,029

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Data source

Compiled from public records published by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. StockedSpots is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by MDNR.

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). Data last checked September 1, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

MDNR records show Betsie River stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout.

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