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Muskegon County · stream · order 6 river · ~1,899 cfs typical

Muskegon River

Brown Trout — stocked in Muskegon River, MichiganRainbow Trout — stocked in Muskegon River, MichiganWalleye — stocked in Muskegon River, Michigan
Brown TroutCoho SalmonRainbow TroutWalleye

Stocked 43× since 2025 · Michigan DNR

Muskegon River is a stream in Muskegon County, Michigan, stocked with Brown Trout, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout and Walleye — most recently on May 19, 2026. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Michigan DNR; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.

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Best days this week

Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.

Today's bite windows

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Conditions, next 3 days

Today

Partly cloudy

83°

57°

11 mph

Fri

Drizzle

84°

61°

9 mph

21%

Sat

Rain

72°

64°

13 mph

73%

→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.

Stocking ledger

2025: 25 stockings2026: 18 stockings
— 2026 —
May 19Brown Trout7,74017.11"
May 18Brown Trout6,77717.11"
May 18Brown Trout7,74017.11"
May 18Rainbow Trout6,48920.2"
May 7Rainbow Trout8,70816.64"
May 6Rainbow Trout20,70017.15"
May 6Brown Trout9,40017.08"
May 6Rainbow Trout20,69517.13"
May 5Rainbow Trout20,70015.9"
May 5Rainbow Trout10,30017.47"
May 5Brown Trout18,80017.08"
May 5Brown Trout9,40016.1"
May 4Brown Trout9,40017.45"
May 1Rainbow Trout21,98618.8"
Apr 14Rainbow Trout36,11919.1"
Apr 8Rainbow Trout10,30019.62"
Apr 8Brown Trout1,12019.27"
Apr 6Coho Salmon42,49713.9"
— 2025 —
Oct 29Rainbow Trout29,99012.89"
Oct 29Rainbow Trout29,98012.89"
Jun 4Walleye16,0482.97"
Jun 4Walleye15,9622.97"
May 28Rainbow Trout4,58918.25"
May 22Brown Trout3,30018.24"
May 22Brown Trout1,94718.24"
May 22Rainbow Trout6,67218.03"
May 16Brown Trout9,90018.34"
May 16Brown Trout9,89918.34"
May 12Rainbow Trout17,99917.86"
May 12Rainbow Trout9,40017.86"
May 9Rainbow Trout10,40018.34"
May 9Rainbow Trout20,70017.99"
May 8Rainbow Trout15,59918.43"
May 7Brown Trout9,89917.83"
May 6Brown Trout9,29917.92"
May 1Brown Trout9,20018.73"
Apr 30Rainbow Trout36,05018.3"
Apr 30Rainbow Trout23,86118.2"
Apr 29Brown Trout9,90018.99"
Apr 29Brown Trout9,89518.99"
Apr 23Brown Trout9,90019.06"
Apr 15Rainbow Trout10,40019.33"
Apr 9Coho Salmon30,40014.1"

When does Muskegon River get stocked?

Going by 43 records since 2025, stocking here peaks in May.

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 11 stockingsAprMay: 28 stockingsMayJun: 2 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 2 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec

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Nearby waters

Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official MI regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.

Muskegon River fishing — FAQ

What fish are stocked in Muskegon River?+

Muskegon River is stocked with Brown Trout, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout and Walleye in Muskegon County, Michigan, most recently on May 19, 2026 by Michigan DNR. The full stocking ledger is on this page.

When does Muskegon River get stocked?+

Going by 43 records since 2025, stocking at Muskegon River peaks in May. Check this page for the season's scheduled and most recent stockings.

Do I need a license to fish Muskegon River?+

Yes — Michigan requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.

Where is Muskegon River?+

Muskegon River is a stream in Muskegon County, Michigan. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.

Data: Michigan DNR · updated May 19, 2026 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.