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Menominee River River

πŸ“ Menominee County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 174 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye 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 Menominee River (Menominee County) 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 black crappie, brown trout and lake sturgeon), 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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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 11, 2026
Last: May 11, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
9 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Menominee River (Menominee County) Today

Fall fish at Menominee River (Menominee County) 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 Menominee River (Menominee County) 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 black crappie, brown trout and lake sturgeon.

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 Menominee River

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Lake Sturgeon Good
Acipenser fulvescens
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
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 Menominee River

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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
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
6 Stocking events
27,327 Fish stocked
3 Species
174d Since last stock
1230d Longest gap
Brown Trout 1,000
Walleye 16,127
Rainbow Trout 10,200
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πŸ“‹ Menominee River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 10,100 7.4"
Feb 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 100 13.0"
Sep 27, 2021 Walleye 9,280 8.0"
Sep 27, 2021 Walleye 4,910 8.0"
Oct 14, 2019 Walleye 1,937 7.0"
Jun 6, 2019 Brown Trout 1,000 11.4"
Jun 4, 2009 Brown Trout 1,000 9.0"
Jun 6, 2008 Brown Trout 600 9.0"
Jun 6, 2008 Rainbow Trout 600 9.0"
Apr 3, 2008 Brown Trout 16,993 5.6"
Jun 8, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,500 9.0"
Mar 22, 2007 Rainbow Trout 9,998 8.3"
Mar 21, 2007 Brown Trout 8,047 7.2"
Mar 21, 2007 Brown Trout 8,046 7.2"
Oct 18, 2005 Walleye 3,050 5.6"
Jun 9, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,000 9.0"
Mar 15, 2005 Brown Trout 17,500 5.9"
Mar 15, 2005 Rainbow Trout 10,000 7.6"
Mar 16, 2004 Rainbow Trout 10,000 6.3"
Mar 16, 2004 Brown Trout 18,588 6.0"
Oct 2, 2003 Walleye 4,550 6.2"
Jul 8, 2003 Walleye 81,680 1.8"
Jun 4, 2003 Rainbow Trout 364 9.0"
Apr 28, 2003 Rainbow Trout 10,000 6.7"
Apr 17, 2002 Rainbow Trout 10,000 7.2"
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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 81 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Jun
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Lake Sturgeon Brown Trout

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

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