When was Lower Dead River last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Lower Dead River is 2003. Michigan's source reports by season, not an exact date.

Does a stocking record mean the fish are still there?

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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Lower Dead River Fish Stocking

Marquette County, Michigan · 1992 to 2003 on record

According to MDNR records, Lower Dead River has 18 stocking records on file across 2 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2003.

Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

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Stocking records

73,179

Fish reported stocked

Species

2003

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

12 seasons on record, most in the 2003 (2 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

2 records

2003 · 6,699 fish

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2003

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.

Most-stocked species

Brown Trout 13 records

Rainbow Trout 5 records

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Marquette County

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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 5,500 6.61" avg · Wild Rose strain —

Rainbow Trout 1,199 7.17" avg · Eagle Lake strain —

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Quick facts

Latest season 2003

Most stocked Brown Trout

Species Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

County Marquette

Seasons on record 1992 – 2003

Fish reported 73,179

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 Lower Dead River stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout.

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