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Little Sturgeon River River

πŸ“ Cheboygan County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Little Sturgeon 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, brown trout and rainbow 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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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 22, 2025
Last: Jun 22, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
5 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Little Sturgeon River Today

Fall fish at Little Sturgeon 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 Little Sturgeon 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, brown trout and rainbow 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 Little Sturgeon River

Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Creek Chub Good
Semotilus atromaculatus
Stonecat Good
Noturus flavus
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 Little Sturgeon 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
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown 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
34 Stocking events
24,928 Fish stocked
3 Species
498d Since last stock
386d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 19,968
Brown Trout 2,020
Brook Trout 2,940
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πŸ“‹ Little Sturgeon River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,103 14.0"
Jun 20, 2024 Rainbow Trout 500 14.0"
May 21, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,815 15.0"
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,550 14.0"
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 450 13.0"
May 1, 2023 Brook Trout 300 13.0"
Aug 15, 2022 Rainbow Trout 600 14.0"
Jul 12, 2022 Brook Trout 300 13.0"
Jul 12, 2022 Rainbow Trout 300 13.0"
Jun 23, 2022 Brook Trout 300 13.0"
Jun 23, 2022 Rainbow Trout 300 13.0"
Jun 3, 2022 Brown Trout 570 16.0"
May 24, 2022 Brook Trout 300 13.0"
May 24, 2022 Rainbow Trout 300 13.0"
Aug 24, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,500 14.0"
Aug 24, 2021 Brown Trout 500 14.0"
Jun 29, 2021 Brook Trout 400 14.0"
Jun 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 600 14.0"
Aug 18, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,600 15.0"
Aug 18, 2020 Brown Trout 400 14.0"
Jun 23, 2020 Rainbow Trout 400 12.0"
Jun 23, 2020 Brook Trout 400 14.0"
Aug 27, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,300 14.0"
Aug 27, 2019 Brook Trout 300 13.0"
Jul 24, 2019 Rainbow Trout 500 14.0"
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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 156 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Aug Jun Jul
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Brook Trout Brown Trout

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

βš“ Little Sturgeon River Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Little Sturgeon River Weather Conditions

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