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Cheboygan River River

πŸ“ Cheboygan County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 172 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Chinook Salmon, 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 Cheboygan 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 brown trout, chinook 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.

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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 13, 2026
Last: May 13, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
14 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Cheboygan River Today

Fall fish at Cheboygan 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 Cheboygan 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 brown trout, chinook 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.

🐟 Fish Species in Cheboygan River

Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Chinook Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Creek Chub Good
Semotilus atromaculatus
Stonecat Good
Noturus flavus
Brown Bullhead Good
Ameiurus nebulosus
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
American Brook Lamprey Good
Lampetra appendix
American Eel Good
Anguilla rostrata
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
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
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 Longear Sunfish Good
Lepomis megalotis
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Orangethroat Darter Good
Etheostoma spectabile
Pugnose Minnow Good
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Shiner Good
Notropis anogenus
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
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shield Darter Good
Percina peltata
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
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 Cheboygan 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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
34 Stocking events
1,893,967 Fish stocked
3 Species
173d Since last stock
368d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 185,128
Chinook Salmon 709,973
Walleye 998,866
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πŸ“‹ Cheboygan River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout 11,692 7.3"
May 11, 2026 Chinook Salmon 76,109 3.7"
May 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 12,696 7.2"
May 7, 2025 Chinook Salmon 74,017 3.7"
Jun 13, 2024 Walleye 145,033 1.9"
May 7, 2024 Chinook Salmon 75,254 3.7"
Apr 29, 2024 Rainbow Trout 12,642 7.6"
Jun 13, 2023 Walleye 150,847 1.8"
May 8, 2023 Chinook Salmon 76,936 3.5"
Apr 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 12,698 7.3"
Jun 16, 2022 Walleye 151,532 1.8"
May 12, 2022 Chinook Salmon 37,010 3.6"
May 12, 2022 Chinook Salmon 36,169 3.6"
Apr 21, 2022 Rainbow Trout 12,600 7.8"
Jun 16, 2021 Walleye 118,723 2.0"
May 10, 2021 Chinook Salmon 67,879 4.1"
Jun 23, 2020 Walleye 42,152 2.0"
Apr 29, 2020 Chinook Salmon 67,000 3.6"
Apr 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 33,215 8.0"
Apr 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 5,086 7.9"
Apr 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 33,499 7.4"
Apr 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,700 8.1"
Mar 30, 2020 Rainbow Trout 9,000 8.1"
Jul 27, 2019 Walleye 77,090 1.8"
May 29, 2019 Chinook Salmon 6,144 3.7"
Showing 25 of 96 stocking records, newest first

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

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 96 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Jun
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Chinook Salmon Walleye

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

βš“ Cheboygan River Boat Launches

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