Rabbit River
Fishing and stocking
Brown trout and rainbow trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record, all in April. One of 7 stocked waters on the Allegan County record.
Allegan County · Michigan · see it on the national map
Water temp 58 °F at KALAMAZOO RIVER AT NEW RICHMOND, MI, 2 km away USGS site 04108660 · read 8:00 pm this evening
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked Oct 14.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 | Rainbow trout | adult | 16,226 | completed |
| Apr 27 | Brown trout | adult | 800 | completed |
| Apr 27 | Brown trout | adult | 560 | completed |
When to fish Rabbit River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:22 am-12:22 pm and 10:45 pm-12:45 am | 4:39-5:39 am and 4:54-5:54 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:08 am-1:08 pm | 5:50-6:50 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 27
- Water 58 °F at a gauge 2 km away, prime coldwater range
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Michigan fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| George Schutmaat Park | carry-in launch | no fee · accessible facilities |
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 (brown trout stocked 2 times 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mann Creek | 1.0 mi | Apr 27 |
| Kalamazoo River (Saugatuck) | 6.7 mi | Jun 10 |
| Swan Creek | 7.9 mi | Apr 27 |
| Lake Macatawa | 10 mi | Jun 9 |
| Monterey Lake | 14 mi | Sep 18 |
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