When was Sturgeon River last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Sturgeon River is 2025. 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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Sturgeon River Fish Stocking

Cheboygan County, Michigan · 1979 to 2025 on record

According to MDNR records, Sturgeon River has 72 stocking records on file across 2 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2025.

Lake Sturgeon Rainbow Trout

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Stocking records

226,256

Fish reported stocked

Species

2025

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

31 seasons on record, most in the 2024 (11 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

7 records

2025 · 581 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 31 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Lake Sturgeon 55 records

Rainbow Trout 17 records

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Cheboygan 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

Lake Sturgeon 85 6.89" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag —

Lake Sturgeon 127 6.54" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag —

Lake Sturgeon 20 11.38" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag —

Lake Sturgeon 92 6.93" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag —

Lake Sturgeon 253 7.44" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag —

Lake Sturgeon 3 18.94" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag —

Lake Sturgeon 1 28.35" avg · Black Lake strain —

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Lake Sturgeon 1 20.55" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag, pit tag —

Lake Sturgeon 6 7.09" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag, pit tag —

Lake Sturgeon 17 6.96" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag, pit tag —

Lake Sturgeon 2 15.55" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag, pit tag —

Lake Sturgeon 14 6.9" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag, pit tag —

Lake Sturgeon 1 20.67" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag, pit tag —

Lake Sturgeon 180 8.2" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag, pit tag —

Lake Sturgeon 1 15.75" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag, pit tag —

Lake Sturgeon 84 7.2" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag, pit tag —

Lake Sturgeon 1 17.4" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag, pit tag —

Lake Sturgeon 9 9.88" avg · Black Lake strain · marked: coded wire tag, pit tag —

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Quick facts

Latest season 2025

Most stocked Lake Sturgeon

Species Lake Sturgeon, Rainbow Trout

County Cheboygan

Seasons on record 1979 – 2025

Fish reported 226,256

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 Sturgeon River stocked with Lake Sturgeon, Rainbow Trout.

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