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Pere Marquette River stocking schedule 2026.

Stocking NowRiverLake County, Mason County

The Pere Marquette is a Michigan blue-ribbon trout stream and major salmon run river — annual chinook and coho smolt stockings produce some of the best fall salmon fishing in the Great Lakes.

Official source

For the actual Pere Marquette River stocking dates and volumes this week, view Michigan Department of Natural Resources's official stocking report.

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Pere Marquette River stocking detail

  • Chinook & Coho Salmon
    AnnualStandard regulations
    JanJan — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltFebFeb — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltMarMar — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltAprApr — moderate stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltMayMay — moderate stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltJunJun — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltJulJul — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltAugAug — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltSepSep — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltOctOct — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltNovNov — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltDecDec — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smolt
    Typical volumeAnnual chinook and coho smolt stocking
    RegulationWild reproduction of stocked salmon strain; mix with wild fish.
    Access points
    • Branch
    • Walhalla
    • Indian Bridge
  • Brown Trout
    MonthlyFly fishing only
    JanJan — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesFebFeb — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJunJun — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJulJul — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAugAug — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesSepSep — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesOctOct — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesNovNov — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesDecDec — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
    Typical volumeMonthly brown trout stockings on flies-only sections
    RegulationFlies only on designated sections — fall salmon run, summer trout.
    Access points
    • Forks of the Pere Marquette
    • Branch
    • Walhalla

Access & amenities

Full public accessNearest town: Baldwin, MI

Public access throughout Manistee National Forest.

parkingstream accessdrift boat access
USGS gauge 04122500 — live water data →

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