Cedar River
Chinook salmon and brown trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
Menominee County · Michigan · see it on the national map
Water right now
18.27
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 04059750
(CEDAR RIVER AT COUNTY ROAD 366 NR CEDAR RIVER, MI) · 2026-08-28 15:45
4
stockings 2026
May 26
last stocked
126,370
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Chinook salmon
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7 | Brown trout | adult | 12,985 | completed |
| May 13 | Chinook salmon | yearling | 55,199 | completed |
| May 13 | Chinook salmon | yearling | 42,188 | completed |
| May 26 | Rainbow trout | adult | 15,998 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar River North State Forest Campground | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required |
| Cedar River State Harbor | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
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 (brown trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
For the salmon and steelhead (chinook salmon stocked 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
| Beads and egg imitations | drifted under a float where bait rules allow |
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ford River | 21 mi | May 11 |
| Menominee River | 25 mi | May 11 |
| Escanaba River | 29 mi | May 27 |
| North Branch Pemebonwon River WI | 29 mi | 2026 season |
| Days River | 38 mi | May 14 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.