Grand River (Portland)
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Walleye and rainbow trout water, stocked 5 times in 2026, all in April; 2,582,099 fish reported. One of 6 stocked waters on the Ionia County record. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Walleye
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked Oct 14.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 | Walleye x 3 sections | fry | 850,000 | completed |
| Apr 27 | Rainbow trout | adult | 23,978 | completed |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout | adult | 8,121 | completed |
When to fish Grand River (Portland)
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:23 am-12:23 pm and 10:46 pm-12:46 am | 4:40-5:40 am and 4:54-5:54 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:09 am-1:09 pm | 5:51-6:51 am and 5:16-6:16 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 Apr 28
- Flow 50% of the seasonal median
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Michigan fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Drive | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required |
| Webber Impoundment | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
| Ionia Fairground | carry-in launch | |
| Lyons | carry-in launch | |
| Saranac | carry-in launch | |
| Towner Road | carry-in launch | no fee |
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 walleye (walleye stocked 3 times 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 |
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 2 times 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mona Lake | 8.4 mi | Jun 9 |
| Crockery Creek | 8.7 mi | May 21 |
| Muskegon River | 14 mi | May 19 |
| Rio Grande Creek | 16 mi | May 21 |
| North Branch Crockery Creek | 19 mi | May 21 |
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