Little Muskegon River
Rainbow trout and brown trout water; 6 stockings on the 2026 record.
Mecosta County · Michigan · see it on the national map
Water right now
3.01
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 04121944
(LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR OAK GROVE, MI) · 2026-08-28 17:15
6
stockings 2026
Apr 7
last stocked
9,100
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | 1,200 | completed |
| Apr 7 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,300 | completed |
| Apr 7 | Rainbow trout x 3 sections | adult | 1,800 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rustford Pond | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required |
| Altona | carry-in launch | Recreation Passport required |
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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarack Creek | 4.1 mi | May 21 |
| Fremont Lake | 15 mi | Jun 3 |
| Lincoln Lake | 20 mi | Jun 9 |
| North Branch Crockery Creek | 22 mi | May 21 |
| Condon Lake | 25 mi | May 7 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.