MI · River
Chippewa River
Water conditions
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Water temp
9.7 ft
Gage height
724 cfs
Discharge
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Turbidity
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 04156000 · 16:30 UTC-6
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)
- Major period19:25–21:25
- Minor period00:16–01:16
- Major period07:59–09:59
- Minor period16:49–17:49
Moonrise 00:46 · Moonset 17:19 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Rainbow Trout · 13,423 · 18.9Apr 30, 2026
- Rainbow Trout · 13,182 · 18.3Apr 11, 2025
- Rainbow Trout · 13,179 · 19.0Apr 16, 2024
- Rainbow Trout · 13,172 · 19.8Apr 11, 2023
- Rainbow Trout · 13,183 · 16.6May 4, 2022
- Rainbow Trout · 13,172 · 19.4Mar 25, 2020
- Rainbow Trout · 13,175 · 17.6Apr 22, 2019
- Rainbow Trout · 8,001 · 19.3Apr 24, 2018
- Rainbow Trout · 4,658 · 19.8Apr 24, 2018
- Rainbow Trout · 12,801 · 18.2Apr 18, 2017
- Rainbow Trout · 13,459 · 20.0Apr 12, 2016
- Rainbow Trout · 13,602 · 19.5Apr 14, 2015
- Rainbow Trout · 13,400 · 19.0Apr 16, 2014
- Rainbow Trout · 13,195 · 19.3Apr 9, 2013
- Rainbow Trout · 13,598 · 18.0Apr 16, 2012
- Rainbow Trout · 14,304 · 18.6Apr 20, 2011
- Rainbow Trout · 14,205 · 18.9Apr 20, 2010
- Rainbow Trout · 15,045 · 19.3Apr 14, 2009
- Rainbow Trout · 13,595 · 18.0Apr 16, 2008
- Rainbow Trout · 12,800 · 19.6Apr 19, 2007
- Rainbow Trout · 12,500 · 18.1Apr 10, 2006
- Rainbow Trout · 12,999 · 20.1Apr 11, 2005
- Rainbow Trout · 13,697 · 18.6Apr 15, 2004
- Rainbow Trout · 15,279 · 19.77Apr 21, 2003
- Rainbow Trout · 13,283 · 19.5Apr 30, 2002
- Rainbow Trout · 12,650 · 19.4Apr 26, 2001
- Rainbow Trout · 12,667 · 17.9Apr 26, 2000
- Rainbow Trout · 2,499 · 18.3May 13, 1999
- Rainbow Trout · 16,048 · 18.5May 7, 1999
- Chinook Salmon · 60 · 5.0May 4, 1999
- Chinook Salmon · 27 · 7.7May 19, 1998
- Rainbow Trout · 12,756 · 19.3Apr 30, 1998
- Rainbow Trout · 13,750 · 19.5May 7, 1997
- Rainbow Trout · 9,999 · 18.4Apr 17, 1996
- Walleye · 2,964 · 3.8Jun 15, 1995
- Rainbow Trout · 10,250 · 20.7Apr 26, 1995
- Rainbow Trout · 9,650 · 15.7May 4, 1994
- Walleye · 5,000 · 3.4Jun 8, 1993
- Rainbow Trout · 9,280 · 19.4May 10, 1993
- Rainbow Trout · 59,988 · 8.9Oct 1, 1992
- Rainbow Trout · 10,000 · 19.2May 13, 1992
- Walleye · 5,000 · 4.8Jun 6, 1991
- Rainbow Trout · 9,600 · 18.3Apr 26, 1991
- Walleye · 3,993 · 4.8Jun 13, 1990
- Rainbow Trout · 9,610 · 17.6May 7, 1990
- Walleye · 5,000 · 3.8Jun 13, 1989
- Rainbow Trout · 10,900 · 16.4May 11, 1989
- Walleye · 5,026 · 5.1Jun 15, 1988
- Rainbow Trout · 11,500 · 18.4Apr 13, 1988
- Rainbow Trout · 7,000 · 7.5Apr 7, 1987
What to throw
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
Spoonsilver
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Acme Kastmaster 1/4 oz ($4.29)
Johnson Silver Minnow 1/4 oz ($4.49)
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Chippewa River — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 70 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 77 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 110 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 128 miJul 1, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 193 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 320 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Pine River 2 mi
- Salt River 8 mi
- Haithco Lake 18 mi
- Kawkawlin River 19 mi
- Swan Creek 20 mi
- Saginaw River 20 mi
Waters with the same fish
- Angels Creek · CA
- Antelope Creek · CA
- Antelope Lake · CA
- Ash Creek · CA
- Atascadero Lake · CA
- Avocado Lake · CA
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