Buck Creek
Brown trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Kent County · Michigan · see it on the national map
Water right now
4.60
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 04119160
(BUCK CREEK AT WILSON AVENUE AT GRANDVILLE, MI) · 2026-08-28 17:15
2
stockings 2026
May 7
last stocked
9,000
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | 4,500 | completed |
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 (brown trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rogue River | 14 mi | May 26 |
| Crockery Creek | 18 mi | May 21 |
| Coldwater River | 19 mi | May 6 |
| Rio Grande Creek | 19 mi | May 21 |
| North Branch Crockery Creek | 21 mi | May 21 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.