Galien River
Rainbow trout and walleye water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Berrien County · Michigan · see it on the national map
Water right now
6.38
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 04096015
(GALIEN RIVER NEAR SAWYER, MI) · 2026-08-28 17:15
2
stockings 2026
Jun 10
last stocked
23,315
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Walleye
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26 | Rainbow trout | adult | 12,717 | completed |
| Jun 10 | Walleye | fingerling | 10,598 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Galien River | boat ramp |
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 (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 |
For the walleye (walleye stocked 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Branch Galien River | 3.4 mi | Apr 21 |
| Singer Lake | 18 mi | Mar 31 |
| McCoy Creek | 21 mi | Apr 21 |
| Little Kankakee River IN | 22 mi | spring 2026 |
| Potato Creek IN | 24 mi | spring 2026 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.