Coldwater River
Fishing and stocking
Brown trout and rainbow trout water, stocked 4 times in 2026, all in May; 5,120 fish reported. One of 7 stocked waters on the Kent County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked Oct 14.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | 810 | completed |
| May 6 | Brown trout | adult | 1,900 | completed |
| May 6 | Brown trout | adult | 1,600 | completed |
When to fish Coldwater River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:20 am-12:20 pm and 10:42 pm-12:42 am | 4:37-5:37 am and 4:51-5:51 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:06 am-1:06 pm | 5:47-6:47 am and 5:13-6:13 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 May 6
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.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Duck Creek | 6.3 mi | May 20 |
| Pratt Lake Creek | 9.8 mi | May 6 |
| Flat River | 12 mi | Apr 28 |
| Gun Lake | 12 mi | Apr 29 |
| Selkirk Lake | 14 mi | Jan 21 |
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