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Gratiot River River

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Oct 10, 2006 Brook Trout, 20.1 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 Gratiot 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 and brown 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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33/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 10, 2006
Last: Oct 10, 2006
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Gratiot River Today

Fall fish at Gratiot 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 Gratiot 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 and brown trout.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

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

🐟 Fish Species in Gratiot River

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📅 Best Time to Fish Gratiot River

Combined bite activity across all 2 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"

📋 Gratiot River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 10, 2006 Brook Trout 30,996 4.4"
Oct 7, 2005 Brook Trout 30,215 4.7"
Oct 5, 2004 Brook Trout 39,250 3.6"
Oct 8, 2003 Brook Trout 35,542 3.4"
Oct 14, 2002 Brook Trout 30,000 4.3"
May 29, 2001 Brook Trout 12,000 6.3"
Oct 3, 2000 Brook Trout 30,000 4.1"
Sep 29, 1999 Brook Trout 28,922 4.3"
May 21, 1999 Brook Trout 750 7.0"
May 20, 1998 Brook Trout 750 4.1"
May 22, 1997 Brook Trout 1,110 7.5"
Jun 5, 1996 Brook Trout 1,500 6.9"
May 24, 1995 Brook Trout 1,500 7.7"
May 19, 1994 Brook Trout 1,500 7.4"
May 24, 1993 Brook Trout 1,500 6.8"
Jun 2, 1992 Brook Trout 1,000 5.4"
May 3, 1991 Brook Trout 1,250 5.8"
May 22, 1990 Brook Trout 2,500 7.0"
May 23, 1983 Brown Trout 3,300 5.8"
Jun 22, 1981 Brown Trout 1,000 7.7"
May 22, 1980 Brown Trout 1,710 7.1"

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

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 21 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
May Oct Jun
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Brown Trout

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

⚓ Gratiot River Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Gratiot River Weather Conditions

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