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Swan River River

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 27, 2026 Chinook Salmon, 158 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Chinook Salmon Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Swan 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 chinook salmon, coho salmon and lake 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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36/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 27, 2026
Last: May 27, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Swan River Today

Fall fish at Swan River 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 Swan 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 chinook salmon, coho salmon and lake trout.

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.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Swan River

Combined bite activity across all 3 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
20 Stocking events
3,248,404 Fish stocked
1 Species
159d Since last stock
728d Longest gap
Chinook Salmon 3,248,404
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📋 Swan River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 27, 2026 Chinook Salmon 93,316 3.9"
May 27, 2026 Chinook Salmon 186,582 3.9"
May 27, 2026 Chinook Salmon 93,287 3.9"
May 20, 2025 Chinook Salmon 181,677 4.1"
May 19, 2025 Chinook Salmon 184,995 4.1"
May 22, 2023 Chinook Salmon 248,042 3.7"
May 22, 2023 Chinook Salmon 124,001 3.7"
Jun 1, 2022 Chinook Salmon 170,245 4.0"
Jun 1, 2022 Chinook Salmon 140,520 4.0"
May 31, 2022 Chinook Salmon 75,000 4.0"
May 28, 2021 Chinook Salmon 172,870 4.2"
May 27, 2021 Chinook Salmon 173,280 4.2"
May 4, 2020 Chinook Salmon 229,995 3.5"
May 4, 2020 Chinook Salmon 114,975 3.5"
Jun 6, 2019 Chinook Salmon 216,311 4.0"
Jun 6, 2019 Chinook Salmon 108,129 4.0"
Jun 7, 2018 Chinook Salmon 139,995 3.9"
Jun 7, 2018 Chinook Salmon 235,241 3.9"
Jun 5, 2017 Chinook Salmon 198,360 3.6"
Jun 5, 2017 Chinook Salmon 161,583 3.9"
Jun 2, 2016 Chinook Salmon 77,088 3.7"
Jun 1, 2016 Chinook Salmon 77,158 3.7"
Jun 1, 2016 Chinook Salmon 154,338 3.7"
Jun 4, 2015 Chinook Salmon 110,792 3.7"
Jun 3, 2015 Chinook Salmon 87,834 3.7"
Showing 25 of 168 stocking records, newest first

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 168 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Apr
Most Stocked Species
Chinook Salmon Coho Salmon Lake Trout

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

⚓ Swan River Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Swan River Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🎣 Log a catch here