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Cedar River River

πŸ“ Antrim County, Michigan

Cedar River is a fishing water in Antrim County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked May 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 157 days ago Keeper size (estimated) May 2027 Next: Chinook Salmon, Brown Trout Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Cedar River (Antrim 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 brook trout, brown trout and chinook salmon), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C+
56/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 26, 2026
Last: May 26, 2026
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
11 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Cedar River (Antrim County) Today

Fall fish at Cedar River (Antrim 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 Cedar River (Antrim 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 brook trout, brown trout and chinook salmon.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season 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 Cedar River

Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Chinook Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Coho Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Lake Sturgeon Good
Acipenser fulvescens
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
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
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 Cedar 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"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
43 Stocking events
323,028 Fish stocked
5 Species
158d Since last stock
365d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 130,386
Lake Sturgeon 2,102
Brook Trout 4,531
Brown Trout 48,632
Chinook Salmon 137,377
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πŸ“‹ Cedar River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 15,998 7.6"
May 13, 2026 Chinook Salmon 55,199 3.2"
May 13, 2026 Chinook Salmon 42,188 3.1"
May 7, 2026 Brown Trout 12,985 4.5"
Aug 28, 2025 Lake Sturgeon 220 5.6"
Jul 3, 2025 Brook Trout 300 9.1"
May 7, 2025 Brown Trout 14,898 4.6"
May 6, 2025 Chinook Salmon 39,990 3.1"
May 3, 2025 Brook Trout 1,055 9.5"
Apr 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 17,249 8.1"
Aug 27, 2024 Lake Sturgeon 45 5.2"
Aug 27, 2024 Lake Sturgeon 95 5.4"
Aug 26, 2024 Lake Sturgeon 115 5.8"
Aug 23, 2024 Lake Sturgeon 535 5.8"
Aug 23, 2024 Lake Sturgeon 100 5.8"
Aug 16, 2024 Lake Sturgeon 2 2.8"
Jul 4, 2024 Brook Trout 200 10.6"
May 16, 2024 Rainbow Trout 8,750 7.6"
Apr 30, 2024 Brown Trout 7,000 7.6"
Apr 30, 2024 Brown Trout 6,999 7.5"
Apr 29, 2024 Brook Trout 916 10.0"
Sep 7, 2023 Lake Sturgeon 115 7.0"
Sep 7, 2023 Lake Sturgeon 81 7.0"
Jul 3, 2023 Brook Trout 250 10.5"
May 11, 2023 Rainbow Trout 17,498 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 337 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Apr
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Brook Trout

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

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🌀 Current Cedar River Weather Conditions

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