Clinton River
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Stocked April to June in 2026: brown trout and rainbow trout, 3 plants in all. One of 5 stocked waters on the Oakland County record. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live, water temperature included.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked Oct 14.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | 2,100 | completed |
| Jun 12 | Rainbow trout | adult | 675 | completed |
When to fish Clinton River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:09 am-12:09 pm and 10:32 pm-12:32 am | 4:25-5:25 am and 4:40-5:40 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:55 am-12:55 pm | 5:36-6:36 am and 5:02-6:02 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Jun 12
- Water 57 °F, prime coldwater range
- Flow -366300% of the seasonal median
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Michigan fishing forecast
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. The gauge reads 57 degrees, prime coldwater temperature; fish confidently through the day.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Belle River | 16 mi | Mar 30 |
| Paint Creek | 19 mi | Apr 30 |
| Maceday Lake | 34 mi | Mar 26 |
| Pontiac Lake | 35 mi | Jul 9 |
| Belleville (Edison) Lake | 45 mi | Jun 2 |
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