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Ocqueoc River River

πŸ“ Presque Isle County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today C 51/100 Average conditions Last stocked Apr 30, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 184 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Oct 2027 Next: Rainbow Trout Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Ocqueoc 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 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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51/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 30, 2026
Last: Apr 30, 2026
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Ocqueoc River Today

Fall fish at Ocqueoc 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 Ocqueoc 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 rainbow trout.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Ocqueoc River

Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Chinook Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Creek Chub Good
Semotilus atromaculatus
Stonecat Good
Noturus flavus
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
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 Ocqueoc River

Combined bite activity across all 79 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
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
20 Stocking events
236,317 Fish stocked
1 Species
184d Since last stock
745d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 236,317
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πŸ“‹ Ocqueoc River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 30, 2026 Rainbow Trout 10,200 8.0"
Apr 29, 2026 Rainbow Trout 10,000 7.9"
Oct 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 28,493 2.8"
Oct 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 28,492 2.8"
Apr 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 10,823 7.7"
Apr 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 10,822 7.7"
Apr 29, 2024 Rainbow Trout 10,815 7.7"
Apr 26, 2023 Rainbow Trout 10,825 7.3"
Apr 18, 2022 Rainbow Trout 10,800 7.8"
Apr 18, 2022 Rainbow Trout 10,765 7.8"
Apr 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 10,810 8.0"
Apr 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 10,798 8.0"
Apr 18, 2019 Rainbow Trout 10,823 7.1"
Apr 18, 2019 Rainbow Trout 11,432 7.1"
Apr 26, 2018 Rainbow Trout 11,497 7.2"
Apr 25, 2018 Rainbow Trout 10,820 7.2"
Apr 12, 2017 Rainbow Trout 6,800 8.3"
Apr 5, 2017 Rainbow Trout 7,000 7.9"
Mar 30, 2017 Rainbow Trout 10,802 8.3"
Mar 30, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,500 8.3"
Apr 20, 2016 Rainbow Trout 7,400 8.0"
Mar 31, 2016 Rainbow Trout 7,299 8.0"
Mar 31, 2016 Rainbow Trout 7,300 8.0"
Nov 13, 2015 Rainbow Trout 65,714 3.4"
Mar 31, 2015 Rainbow Trout 10,998 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 107 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Mar.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Mar
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Brown Trout

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

βš“ Ocqueoc River Boat Launches

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