MI · River
Paw Paw River
Water conditions
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Water temp
8.1 ft
Gage height
770 cfs
Discharge
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Turbidity
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 04102500 · 21:45 UTC-6
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)
- Major period19:34–21:34
- Minor period00:31–01:31
- Major period08:09–10:09
- Minor period16:51–17:51
Moonrise 01:01 · Moonset 17:21 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Rainbow Trout · 8,401 · 19.5Apr 1, 2026
- Rainbow Trout · 64,532 · 8.7Nov 13, 2025
- Rainbow Trout · 13,860 · 19.6Apr 15, 2025
- Rainbow Trout · 11,669 · 18.9May 6, 2024
- Rainbow Trout · 8,795 · 19.1Apr 3, 2024
- Rainbow Trout · 8,803 · 19.4Apr 13, 2023
- Rainbow Trout · 8,798 · 20.2Apr 11, 2022
- Rainbow Trout · 13,658 · 20.0Apr 9, 2020
- Rainbow Trout · 21,677 · 19.4Mar 18, 2020
- Rainbow Trout · 9,273 · 20.0Mar 18, 2020
- Rainbow Trout · 7,578 · 18.7Mar 29, 2019
- Rainbow Trout · 1,696 · 18.8Mar 29, 2019
- Coho Salmon · 70,160 · 12.7Sep 28, 2018
- Coho Salmon · 70,169 · 12.9Sep 26, 2018
- Rainbow Trout · 9,274 · 18.9Mar 22, 2018
- Rainbow Trout · 8,428 · 17.6Apr 21, 2017
- Rainbow Trout · 14,317 · 16.0May 12, 2016
- Rainbow Trout · 9,959 · 19.4Mar 22, 2016
- Rainbow Trout · 50,064 · 9.0Nov 13, 2015
- Rainbow Trout · 9,800 · 19.7Apr 6, 2015
- Rainbow Trout · 3,914 · 18.6May 15, 2014
- Rainbow Trout · 9,702 · 19.2Apr 9, 2014
- Coho Salmon · 68,849 · 11.5Sep 25, 2013
- Coho Salmon · 79,707 · 10.9Sep 24, 2013
- Coho Salmon · 73,222 · 11.0Sep 23, 2013
- Rainbow Trout · 9,502 · 19.8Mar 27, 2013
- Rainbow Trout · 49,972 · 8.3Sep 14, 2012
- Rainbow Trout · 9,817 · 19.4Mar 28, 2012
- Rainbow Trout · 71,019 · 7.6Oct 4, 2011
- Rainbow Trout · 9,303 · 18.15Apr 13, 2011
- Rainbow Trout · 8,993 · 18.9Apr 19, 2010
- Coho Salmon · 34,994 · 13.3Sep 19, 2009
- Coho Salmon · 72,856 · 13.2Sep 10, 2009
- Rainbow Trout · 9,757 · 18.3Apr 23, 2009
- Rainbow Trout · 8,594 · 18.1Apr 15, 2008
- Coho Salmon · 48,057 · 11.9Sep 20, 2007
- Coho Salmon · 72,983 · 11.7Sep 18, 2007
- Coho Salmon · 72,912 · 12.3Sep 12, 2007
- Rainbow Trout · 807 · 19.4Apr 26, 2007
- Rainbow Trout · 8,100 · 19.5Apr 17, 2007
- Coho Salmon · 42,263 · 12.8Sep 19, 2006
- Coho Salmon · 42,078 · 12.8Sep 19, 2006
- Coho Salmon · 49,445 · 12.8Sep 18, 2006
- Coho Salmon · 49,405 · 12.8Sep 18, 2006
- Rainbow Trout · 800 · 17.8May 10, 2006
- Rainbow Trout · 8,048 · 18.8Apr 12, 2006
- Rainbow Trout · 11,444 · 17.5Apr 19, 2005
- Rainbow Trout · 8,892 · 18.2Apr 22, 2004
- Coho Salmon · 259,990 · 9.3Aug 6, 2003
- Coho Salmon · 259,994 · 9.3Aug 4, 2003
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 Paw Paw 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 Michigan · Walleye · 132 miJul 1, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 161 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 165 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 195 miJun 29, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 268 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 360 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Saint Joseph River 1 mi
- Hickory Creek 2 mi
- Blue Creek 4 mi
- Pipestone Creek 5 mi
- Black Lake 10 mi
- Singer Lake 11 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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