Falls River
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Rainbow trout water, stocked once in 2026; 13,150 fish reported. One of 4 stocked waters on the Baraga 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
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked Oct 14.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | Rainbow trout | adult | 13,150 | completed |
When to fish Falls River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:32 am-12:32 pm and 10:55 pm-12:55 am | 4:49-5:49 am and 5:02-6:02 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:18 am-1:18 pm | 6:03-7:03 am and 5:20-6:20 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 18
- Water 50 °F, prime coldwater range
- Flow 49% 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 50 degrees, prime coldwater temperature; fish confidently through the day.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roland Lake | 14 mi | Apr 30 |
| Worm (Vermilac) Lake | 15 mi | Jun 23 |
| East Branch Huron River | 19 mi | May 20 |
| Emily Lake | 20 mi | May 5 |
| Clear Lake | 20 mi | Apr 30 |
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