When was South Branch Paint River last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for South Branch Paint River is 1995. Michigan's source reports by season, not an exact date.

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South Branch Paint River Fish Stocking

Iron County, Michigan · 1980 to 1995 on record

According to MDNR records, South Branch Paint River has 10 stocking records on file across 3 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 1995.

Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Brook Trout

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Stocking records

12,371

Fish reported stocked

Species

1995

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

4 seasons on record, most in the 1980 (4 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

3 records

1995 · 633 fish

1980

1985

1994

1995

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 5 records

Brown Trout 4 records

Brook Trout 1 record

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Iron 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

Rainbow Trout 244 3.03" avg · marked: adipose clip —

Rainbow Trout 261 6.1" avg · marked: adipose clip —

Rainbow Trout 128 9.92" avg · marked: adipose clip —

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Quick facts

Latest season 1995

Most stocked Rainbow Trout

Species Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout

County Iron

Seasons on record 1980 – 1995

Fish reported 12,371

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 South Branch Paint River stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout.

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