Fishing Carp River
Leelanau County, Michigan
Fish Species
Brook troutBrown troutLake whitefishRainbow trout
DNR Fish Stocking
Rainbow trout: 137,663 totalLake whitefish: 89,498 totalBrown trout: 59,255 totalBrook trout: 8,768 total
| Date | Species | Strain | Number | Avg Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5/2025 | Brown trout | Sturgeon River | 1,500 | 4.65" |
| 5/5/2025 | Brown trout | Sturgeon River | 2,000 | 4.65" |
| 5/5/2025 | Brown trout | Sturgeon River | 4,497 | 4.65" |
| 5/5/2025 | Brown trout | Sturgeon River | 1,996 | 4.65" |
| 5/9/2024 | Brook trout | Assinica | 900 | 8.07" |
| 5/9/2023 | Rainbow trout | Michigan | 9,500 | 7.32" |
| 5/9/2022 | Brook trout | Assinica | 900 | 7.87" |
| 5/9/2022 | Brook trout | Assinica | 900 | 7.87" |
| 5/5/2022 | Rainbow trout | Michigan | 9,490 | 8.03" |
| 5/3/2022 | Brown trout | Sturgeon River | 1,495 | 4.49" |
Source: Michigan DNR Fish Stocking Database
Fishing Tournaments & Competitions
Check for upcoming registered bass, walleye, and muskellunge tournaments on Carp River.
Michigan Fishing Resources
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