When was Grand River last stocked?

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

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No. A record means fish were reported stocked. Fish may have been caught, moved or died since. Always check current regulations before fishing.

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Grand River Fish Stocking

Kent County, Michigan · 1979 to 2026 on record

According to MDNR records, Grand River has 241 stocking records on file across 6 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2026.

Walleye Chinook Salmon Coho Salmon Rainbow Trout Channel Catfish Largemouth Bass

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241

Stocking records

47,946,252

Fish reported stocked

Species

2026

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

41 seasons on record, most in the 1982 (16 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

5 records

2026 · 3,500,000 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 41 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Walleye 157 records

Chinook Salmon 69 records

Coho Salmon 10 records

Rainbow Trout 3 records

Channel Catfish 1 record

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Kent County

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Walleye 450,000 0.12" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 850,000 0.12" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 900,000 0.12" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 450,000 0.12" avg · Muskegon strain —

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook Salmon 97,237 3.86" avg · Michigan strain —

Chinook Salmon 89,093 3.9" avg · Michigan strain —

Chinook Salmon 60,000 4.02" avg · Michigan strain —

Chinook Salmon 60,072 4.06" avg · Michigan strain —

Largemouth Bass 202 5" avg —

Walleye 350,000 0.24" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 700,000 0.24" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 535,245 0.24" avg · Muskegon strain —

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook Salmon 109,958 3.11" avg · Michigan strain —

Chinook Salmon 105,155 3.11" avg · Michigan strain —

Chinook Salmon 99,362 3.11" avg · Michigan strain —

Chinook Salmon 114,004 3.07" avg · Michigan strain —

Chinook Salmon 96,521 2.99" avg · Michigan strain —

Walleye 100,000 0.35" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 200,000 0.35" avg · Muskegon strain —

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook Salmon 200,798 3.03" avg · Michigan strain —

Chinook Salmon 39,750 3.03" avg · Michigan strain —

Walleye 100,000 0.04" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 4,100 1.61" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 200,000 0.04" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 100,000 0.04" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 10,000 1.81" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 12,200 1.93" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 3,300 2.52" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 1,700 2.99" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 6,600 2.99" avg · Muskegon strain —

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook Salmon 84,112 2.68" avg · Michigan strain —

Chinook Salmon 154,872 3.27" avg · Michigan strain —

Walleye 100,000 Muskegon strain —

Walleye 6,602 1.89" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 200,000 Muskegon strain —

Walleye 527 2.09" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 4,000 1.89" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 8,565 1.89" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 10,000 1.89" avg · Muskegon strain —

Walleye 5,015 1.89" avg · Muskegon strain —

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook Salmon 93,085 3.03" avg · Michigan strain —

Coho Salmon 60,000 5.83" avg · Michigan strain —

Coho Salmon 40,000 5.83" avg · Michigan strain —

Walleye 100,000 0.35" avg · Macatawa strain —

Walleye 50,000 0.35" avg · Macatawa strain —

Walleye 350 — —

Walleye 60 — —

Walleye 9,000 — —

Walleye 9,800 — —

Walleye 7,375 — —

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook Salmon 174,989 2.91" avg · Michigan strain —

Coho Salmon 79,992 4.88" avg · Michigan strain —

Coho Salmon 19,990 5.79" avg · Michigan strain —

Walleye 4,161 — —

Walleye 600,000 0.31" avg · Macatawa strain —

Walleye 700,000 0.31" avg · Macatawa strain —

Walleye 4,574 — —

Walleye 869 — —

Walleye 3,490 — —

Walleye 800 — —

Walleye 330 — —

Walleye 150 — —

Walleye 4,350 — —

Walleye 4,033 — —

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 Walleye

Species Walleye, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass

County Kent

Seasons on record 1979 – 2026

Fish reported 47,946,252

Coordinates —

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 Grand River stocked with Walleye, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass.

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