Chippewa River
Rainbow trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Isabella County · Michigan · see it on the national map
Water right now
13.51
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 04154512
(CHIPPEWA RIVER AT S HOMER RD NR MIDLAND) · 2026-08-28 17:15
1
stocking 2026
Apr 30
last stocked
13,423
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 | Rainbow trout | adult | 13,423 | 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 (rainbow trout stocked 1 time 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cass River | 21 mi | Jun 16 |
| South Branch Tobacco River | 23 mi | May 1 |
| Wiggins Lake | 30 mi | Jun 16 |
| Pratt Lake | 32 mi | Jun 16 |
| Newton Creek | 33 mi | May 1 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.