Rogue River
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Stocked April to May in 2026: brown trout, rainbow trout, and coho salmon, 6 plants in all. The most-stocked water on the Kent County record for 2026. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
Kent County · Michigan · see it on the national map
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Coho salmon
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked Oct 14.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 | Coho salmon | adult | 42,438 | completed |
| Apr 23 | Rainbow trout | adult | 17,027 | completed |
| Apr 24 | Rainbow trout | adult | 12,580 | completed |
| May 26 | Brown trout | adult | 4,410 | completed |
| May 26 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | 3,870 | completed |
When to fish Rogue River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:20 am-12:20 pm and 10:43 pm-12:43 am | 4:37-5:37 am and 4:52-5:52 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:06 am-1:06 pm | 5:48-6:48 am and 5:13-6:13 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 May 26
- Flow 63% of the seasonal median
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Michigan fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Friske Drive | boat ramp | no fee |
| Summit Road | boat ramp | 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 (brown trout stocked 3 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 |
For the salmon and steelhead (coho salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Buck Creek | 14 mi | May 7 |
| Flat River | 16 mi | Apr 28 |
| Lincoln Lake | 17 mi | Jun 9 |
| Pratt Lake Creek | 18 mi | May 6 |
| North Branch Crockery Creek | 19 mi | May 21 |
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