Paw Paw River
Rainbow trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Berrien County · Michigan · see it on the national map
Water right now
5.44
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 04102500
(PAW PAW RIVER AT RIVERSIDE, MI) · 2026-08-28 16:45
1
stocking 2026
Apr 1
last stocked
8,401
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Rainbow trout | adult | 8,401 | completed |
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)
| 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 |
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph River | 0.9 mi | Jun 9 |
| Blue Creek | 4.1 mi | Apr 21 |
| Singer Lake | 11 mi | Mar 31 |
| Mill Creek | 12 mi | Apr 21 |
| Pine Creek | 16 mi | Apr 27 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.