When was Grand River last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Grand River is 1996. Wisconsin'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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Grand River Fish Stocking

Wisconsin · 1972 to 1996 on record

According to WDNR records, Grand River has 15 stocking records on file across 10 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 1996.

Northern Pike Bluegill Brown Trout Channel Catfish Crappie Darters Minnows & Carps Unsp. Smallmouth Bass Walleye Yellow Perch

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Stocking records

7,499,084

Fish reported stocked

Species

1996

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

10 seasons on record, most in the 1989 (3 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

1 records

1996 · 100,000 fish

1972

1973

1974

1975

1980

1981

1988

1989

1994

1996

Stocking records per season (labelled by the season's end year). Wisconsin's source reports by season, so records aren't broken out by month.

Most-stocked species

Northern Pike 6 records

Bluegill 1 record

Brown Trout 1 record

Channel Catfish 1 record

Crappie 1 record

Location

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Northern Pike 100,000 0.5" avg Fry

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Quick facts

Latest season 1996

Most stocked Northern Pike

Species Northern Pike, Bluegill, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Darters, Minnows & Carps Unsp., Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch

Seasons on record 1972 – 1996

Fish reported 7,499,084

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Data source

Compiled from public records published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. StockedSpots is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by WDNR.

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). Data last checked September 1, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

WDNR records show Grand River stocked with Northern Pike, Bluegill, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Darters, Minnows & Carps Unsp., Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch.

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