When was North Channel Muskegon River last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for North Channel Muskegon River is 1989. Michigan's source reports by season, not an exact date.

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North Channel Muskegon River Fish Stocking

Muskegon County, Michigan · 1988 to 1989 on record

According to MDNR records, North Channel Muskegon River has 8 stocking records on file across 3 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 1989.

Rainbow Trout Chinook Salmon Lake Trout

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Stocking records

621,580

Fish reported stocked

Species

1989

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

2 seasons on record, most in the 1988 (6 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

2 records

1989 · 312,191 fish

1988

1989

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

Rainbow Trout 4 records

Chinook Salmon 3 records

Lake Trout 1 record

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Muskegon County

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook Salmon 259,857 2.95" avg · Michigan strain —

Chinook Salmon 52,334 2.91" avg · Michigan strain —

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Quick facts

Latest season 1989

Most stocked Rainbow Trout

Species Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout

County Muskegon

Seasons on record 1988 – 1989

Fish reported 621,580

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 North Channel Muskegon River stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout.

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