West Branch Whitefish River
Brook trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Alger County · Michigan · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
May 11
last stocked
7,400
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Brook trout x 2 sections | adult | 3,700 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Whitefish River | boat ramp |
Access points from the Michigan DNR boating access inventory. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (brook trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Haymeadow Creek | 5.3 mi | May 19 |
| Dana Lake | 12 mi | Jun 2 |
| Days River | 12 mi | May 14 |
| Camp Seven Lake | 15 mi | Jun 22 |
| Gooseneck Lake | 15 mi | Jun 22 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.