← Back to lakes

Tawas River River

7
Fish species
0
Boat launches
✓
Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked May 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 178 days ago Keeper size (estimated) May 2027 Next: Rainbow Trout Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Tawas 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.

D
40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 7, 2026
Last: May 7, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Tawas River Today

Fall fish at Tawas 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 Tawas 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.

🔔
Get our free weekly stocking newsletter We'll send you a weekly roundup of the latest DNR stocking activity across Michigan.

📅 Best Time to Fish Tawas River

Combined bite activity across all 7 species in this lake.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

📏 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
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
10 Stocking events
87,805 Fish stocked
1 Species
179d Since last stock
1071d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 87,805
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Apr '17
Apr '18
Apr '19
Mar '22
Apr '23
Mar '24
Apr '25
May '26

📋 Tawas River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 10,438 6.9"
Apr 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 11,286 7.1"
Mar 27, 2024 Rainbow Trout 11,272 7.4"
Apr 7, 2023 Rainbow Trout 11,280 7.5"
Mar 30, 2022 Rainbow Trout 11,265 7.1"
Apr 24, 2019 Rainbow Trout 4,374 7.6"
Apr 24, 2019 Rainbow Trout 6,889 6.9"
Apr 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 7,400 7.6"
Apr 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,600 7.8"
Apr 18, 2017 Rainbow Trout 11,001 7.2"
Apr 14, 2016 Rainbow Trout 11,606 7.9"
Apr 15, 2015 Rainbow Trout 11,816 7.7"
Apr 17, 2014 Rainbow Trout 11,602 7.5"
Apr 11, 2013 Rainbow Trout 11,292 7.4"
Apr 24, 2012 Rainbow Trout 11,717 6.9"
Apr 28, 2011 Rainbow Trout 11,871 6.5"
Apr 28, 2011 Chinook Salmon 26,728 3.5"
Apr 22, 2010 Rainbow Trout 11,200 7.4"
Apr 22, 2010 Chinook Salmon 27,188 3.5"
Apr 21, 2009 Rainbow Trout 11,720 7.2"
Apr 21, 2009 Chinook Salmon 27,108 3.3"
May 9, 2008 Chinook Salmon 26,043 3.2"
Apr 15, 2008 Rainbow Trout 10,700 7.1"
May 3, 2007 Chinook Salmon 27,442 3.8"
Apr 19, 2007 Rainbow Trout 10,098 7.6"
Showing 25 of 103 stocking records, newest first

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 103 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Jun
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Chinook Salmon Coho Salmon

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

⚓ Tawas River Boat Launches

No launch data on record for this lake. Browse all Michigan boat launches.

💡 Angler Tips for Tawas River

No tips yet for this lake. Sign in to share tips and photos.
💬Be the first to share an angler tip Sign in to share a tip

🌤 Current Tawas River Weather Conditions

No coordinates on file for this lake.
🔔
Get our free weekly stocking newsletter We'll send you a weekly roundup of the latest DNR stocking activity across Michigan.