Rogue River
Brown trout and rainbow trout water; 6 stockings on the 2026 record.
Kent County · Michigan · see it on the national map
Water right now
3.63
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 04118500
(ROGUE RIVER NEAR ROCKFORD, MI) · 2026-08-28 17:00
6
stockings 2026
May 26
last stocked
84,195
fish reported
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
| 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 |
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 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.