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River Raisin River

📍 Washtenaw County, Michigan

River Raisin is a fishing water in Washtenaw County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Mar 18, 2011 Channel Catfish, 15.6 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable River Raisin looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as flathead catfish, channel catfish and northern pike), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Mar 18, 2011
Last: Mar 18, 2011
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for River Raisin Today

Fall fish at River Raisin are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy River Raisin is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for flathead catfish, channel catfish and northern pike.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in River Raisin

Flathead Catfish Good
Pylodictis olivaris
Channel Catfish Good
Ictalurus punctatus
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Creek Chub Good
Semotilus atromaculatus
Stonecat Good
Noturus flavus
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
American Brook Lamprey Good
Lampetra appendix
American Eel Good
Anguilla rostrata
Barred Fantail Darter Good
Etheostoma flabellare var
Bigmouth Buffalo Good
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Shiner Good
Notropis dorsalis
Black Buffalo Good
Ictiobus niger
Black Redhorse Good
Moxostoma duquesnei
Blacknose Shiner Good
Notropis heterolepis
Blackside Darter Good
Percina maculata
Blackstripe Topminnow Good
Fundulus notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brassy Minnow Good
Hybognathus hankinsoni
Brindled Madtom Good
Noturus miurus
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Central Stoneroller Good
Campostoma anomalum
Channel Darter Good
Percina copelandi
Chestnut Lamprey Good
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Eastern Sand Darter Good
Ammocrypta clara
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fantail Darter Good
Etheostoma flabellare
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Ghost Shiner Good
Notropis buchanani
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Greater Redhorse Good
Moxostoma valenciennesi
Greenside Darter Good
Etheostoma blennioides
Hornyhead Chub Good
Nocomis biguttatus
Iowa Darter Good
Etheostoma exile
Johnny Darter Good
Etheostoma nigrum
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Lake Chubsucker Good
Erimyzon sucetta
Longnose Dace Good
Rhinichthys cataractae
Margined Madtom Good
Noturus insignis
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Northern Brook Lamprey Good
Ichthyomyzon fossor
Northern Hog Sucker Good
Hypentelium nigricans
Northern Logperch Good
Percina caprodes
Northern Longear Sunfish Good
Lepomis megalotis
Orangethroat Darter Good
Etheostoma spectabile
Pugnose Minnow Good
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Quillback Good
Carpiodes cyprinus
Rainbow Darter Good
Etheostoma caeruleum
Redfin Shiner Good
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redside Dace Good
Clinostomus elongatus
River Chub Good
Nocomis micropogon
River Darter Good
Percina shumardi
River Redhorse Good
Moxostoma carinatum
Rosyface Shiner Good
Notropis rubellus
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shield Darter Good
Percina peltata
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Silver Chub Good
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Lamprey Good
Ichthyomyzon unicuspis
Silver Redhorse Good
Moxostoma anisurum
Silver Shiner Good
Notropis photogenis
Silverjaw Minnow Good
Notropis buccatus
Skipjack Herring Good
Alosa chrysochloris
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Southern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus erythrogaster
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Spotted Sucker Good
Minytrema melanops
Starhead Topminnow Good
Fundulus dispar
Striped Fantail Darter Good
Etheostoma flabellare ssp
Striped Shiner Good
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Suckermouth Minnow Good
Phenacobius mirabilis
Tadpole Madtom Good
Noturus gyrinus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Blacknose Dace Good
Rhinichthys atratulus
Western Creek Chubsucker Good
Erimyzon oblongus
Western Sand Darter Good
Ammocrypta pellucida
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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📅 Best Time to Fish River Raisin

Combined bite activity across all 81 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Flathead Catfish15"5
Channel Catfish12"10
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined

📋 River Raisin Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Mar 18, 2011 Channel Catfish 7,495 3.2"
Mar 18, 2011 Channel Catfish 7,500 3.2"
Sep 24, 2009 Channel Catfish 3,571 7.9"
Sep 24, 2009 Channel Catfish 4,606 7.2"
Sep 24, 2009 Channel Catfish 4,029 8.3"
Sep 24, 2009 Channel Catfish 5,126 7.5"
Sep 27, 2005 Channel Catfish 3,044 8.6"
Sep 27, 2005 Channel Catfish 3,915 8.6"
Sep 27, 2005 Channel Catfish 3,480 8.6"
Sep 27, 2005 Channel Catfish 4,351 8.6"
Sep 30, 2003 Channel Catfish 4,038 9.3"
Sep 30, 2003 Channel Catfish 5,063 9.3"
Sep 30, 2003 Channel Catfish 3,655 9.1"
Sep 30, 2003 Channel Catfish 5,044 9.0"
Oct 2, 2002 Channel Catfish 5,000 9.0"
Oct 2, 2002 Channel Catfish 6,000 9.0"
Oct 2, 2002 Channel Catfish 5,109 9.0"
Oct 2, 2002 Channel Catfish 5,452 9.0"
Oct 2, 2001 Channel Catfish 3,500 9.2"
Oct 2, 2001 Channel Catfish 5,000 9.2"
Oct 2, 2001 Channel Catfish 4,000 9.2"
Oct 3, 2000 Channel Catfish 3,375 10.5"
Oct 3, 2000 Channel Catfish 4,852 10.3"
Oct 3, 2000 Channel Catfish 3,894 9.4"
Oct 3, 2000 Channel Catfish 4,910 10.6"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 55 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Sep Apr
Most Stocked Species
Channel Catfish Walleye Northern Pike

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ River Raisin Boat Launches

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🌤 Current River Raisin Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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