Escanaba River is a fishing water in Delta County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).
🐟 Fish Species
| Species |
Population |
Best technique |
|
Salvelinus fontinalis
|
Good |
Small spinners, dry flies, wet flies, small worms ÔÇö match the hatch in clear streams |
|
Salmo trutta
|
Good |
Streamers, large spoons, nightcrawlers, spawn sacs ÔÇö fish near stream mouths and tributaries in fall |
📋 DNR Stocking Records
| Date |
Species |
Quantity |
Size |
Notes |
| May 14, 2026 |
Brown Trout |
27,000 |
4.4" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 14, 2026 |
Brown Trout |
8,989 |
4.4" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 14, 2026 |
Brown Trout |
14,100 |
4.4" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 14, 2026 |
Brown Trout |
7,100 |
4.4" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Nov 4, 2025 |
Brook Trout |
7,995 |
6.4" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Sep 20, 2025 |
Brown Trout |
375 |
9.5" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 28, 2025 |
Brook Trout |
5,778 |
9.3" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 28, 2025 |
Brook Trout |
1,175 |
9.3" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 14, 2025 |
Brown Trout |
13,750 |
4.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 14, 2025 |
Brown Trout |
5,500 |
4.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 14, 2025 |
Brown Trout |
11,000 |
4.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 14, 2025 |
Brown Trout |
8,245 |
4.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 14, 2025 |
Brown Trout |
8,250 |
4.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 14, 2025 |
Brown Trout |
350 |
11.0" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 7, 2025 |
Coho Salmon |
39,990 |
5.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Nov 13, 2024 |
Brook Trout |
5,000 |
6.6" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Oct 8, 2024 |
Brown Trout |
375 |
10.7" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Jun 17, 2024 |
Walleye |
76,303 |
1.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 18, 2024 |
Rainbow Trout |
750 |
11.0" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 14, 2024 |
Brook Trout |
4,996 |
8.5" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.