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Days River River

πŸ“ Delta County, Michigan

Days River is a fishing water in Delta County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 14, 2026 Brook Trout, 171 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Rainbow 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 Days 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, rainbow trout and creek chub), 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 14, 2026
Last: May 14, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
4 species recorded
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Days River Today

Fall fish at Days 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 Days 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, rainbow trout and creek chub.

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 Days River

Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Creek Chub Good
Semotilus atromaculatus
Stonecat Good
Noturus flavus
American Brook Lamprey Good
Lampetra appendix
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
Kiyi Good
Coregonus kiyi
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
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 Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Orangethroat Darter Good
Etheostoma spectabile
Pugnose Minnow Good
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pygmy Whitefish Good
Prosopium coulteri
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
Ruffe Good
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shield Darter Good
Percina peltata
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shortjaw Cisco Good
Coregonus zenithicus
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 Days 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"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
17 Stocking events
59,222 Fish stocked
2 Species
172d Since last stock
704d Longest gap
Brook Trout 18,839
Rainbow Trout 40,383
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πŸ“‹ Days River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 14, 2026 Brook Trout 1,899 8.6"
May 7, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,094 7.8"
May 21, 2025 Brook Trout 2,200 8.9"
May 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,996 6.7"
May 10, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,000 7.3"
Apr 18, 2024 Brook Trout 2,200 8.0"
May 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 5,305 7.2"
May 15, 2023 Brook Trout 2,197 8.4"
May 19, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,999 8.1"
May 3, 2022 Brook Trout 2,199 8.0"
Apr 16, 2021 Brook Trout 2,074 7.9"
May 13, 2019 Rainbow Trout 5,000 7.1"
May 13, 2019 Brook Trout 2,070 8.2"
May 17, 2018 Rainbow Trout 4,997 8.1"
May 17, 2018 Brook Trout 2,000 7.6"
May 4, 2017 Rainbow Trout 4,992 8.7"
Apr 27, 2017 Brook Trout 2,000 7.9"
May 5, 2016 Brook Trout 1,995 8.3"
May 4, 2016 Rainbow Trout 4,997 8.5"
May 12, 2015 Brook Trout 1,988 8.0"
May 4, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,000 9.0"
May 13, 2014 Brook Trout 2,000 7.9"
May 8, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,000 8.4"
May 14, 2013 Brook Trout 2,000 8.3"
Apr 24, 2012 Brook Trout 1,694 8.4"
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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 55 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Jun
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Rainbow Trout

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

βš“ Days River Boat Launches

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