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Tobacco River River

πŸ“ Clare County, Michigan

Tobacco River is a fishing water in Clare County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

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Conditions today C 51/100 Average conditions Last stocked May 1, 2026 Brown Trout, 182 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Brown Trout Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Tobacco River 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 brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout), 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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51/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 1, 2026
Last: May 1, 2026
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
5 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Tobacco River Today

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

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Tobacco River 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 brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season 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 Tobacco River

Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Creek Chub Good
Semotilus atromaculatus
Stonecat Good
Noturus flavus
American Brook Lamprey Good
Lampetra appendix
American Eel Good
Anguilla rostrata
Barred Fantail Darter Good
Etheostoma flabellare var
Bigmouth Shiner Good
Notropis dorsalis
Black Redhorse Good
Moxostoma duquesnei
Blacknose Shiner Good
Notropis heterolepis
Blackside Darter Good
Percina maculata
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brassy Minnow Good
Hybognathus hankinsoni
Brindled Madtom Good
Noturus miurus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
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
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
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
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
Longnose Dace Good
Rhinichthys cataractae
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Margined Madtom Good
Noturus insignis
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Brook Lamprey Good
Ichthyomyzon fossor
Northern Hog Sucker Good
Hypentelium nigricans
Northern Logperch Good
Percina caprodes
Northern Longear Sunfish Good
Lepomis megalotis
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
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
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Striped Fantail Darter Good
Etheostoma flabellare ssp
Striped Shiner Good
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Suckermouth Minnow Good
Phenacobius mirabilis
Tadpole Madtom Good
Noturus gyrinus
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Blacknose Dace Good
Rhinichthys atratulus
Western Sand Darter Good
Ammocrypta pellucida
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Tobacco River

Combined bite activity across all 77 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
12 Stocking events
15,347 Fish stocked
1 Species
183d Since last stock
374d Longest gap
Brown Trout 15,347
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πŸ“‹ Tobacco River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 1, 2026 Brown Trout 940 4.7"
Apr 22, 2025 Brown Trout 990 5.1"
Apr 15, 2024 Brown Trout 930 5.0"
Apr 12, 2023 Brown Trout 749 6.6"
Apr 12, 2023 Brown Trout 750 6.6"
Apr 13, 2022 Brown Trout 1,000 7.0"
Apr 22, 2021 Brown Trout 990 7.1"
Apr 15, 2020 Brown Trout 3,300 7.0"
Apr 17, 2019 Brown Trout 1,400 5.1"
Apr 17, 2019 Brown Trout 1,398 5.1"
Apr 19, 2018 Brown Trout 1,500 5.4"
Apr 26, 2017 Brown Trout 1,400 5.0"
Apr 20, 2016 Brown Trout 1,000 5.1"
Apr 30, 2015 Brown Trout 1,500 5.3"
Apr 28, 2014 Brown Trout 1,000 4.9"
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,250 4.7"
Mar 28, 2012 Brown Trout 1,590 4.6"
May 9, 2011 Brown Trout 900 4.7"
May 9, 2011 Brown Trout 899 4.7"
Apr 6, 2010 Brown Trout 1,400 6.5"
Apr 8, 2009 Brown Trout 1,350 4.1"
May 5, 2008 Brown Trout 1,199 4.7"
May 5, 2008 Brown Trout 1,200 4.7"
May 21, 2007 Brown Trout 1,034 7.4"
May 4, 2006 Brown Trout 1,400 7.7"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 64 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Mar
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout

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

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