โ† Chippewa County

St. Marys River River

๐Ÿ“ Chippewa County, Michigan

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

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Conditions today C+ 59/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jul 23, 2026 Rainbow Trout, 99 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Dec 2031 Next: Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish Access 0 boat launches Public access

๐Ÿ“Š Fishing Conditions

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

C+
59/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

๐ŸŽฃ Stocking
Stocked 99 days ago: fish have spread
Last: Jul 23, 2026
๐ŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
๐Ÿ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
๐ŸŸ Species
20 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
๐Ÿ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for St. Marys River Today

Fall fish at St. Marys River are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

๐Ÿ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy St. Marys 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 atlantic salmon, brook trout and brown trout.

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.

๐ŸŸ Fish Species in St. Marys River

Atlantic Salmon Good
Salmo salar
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Channel Catfish Good
Ictalurus punctatus
Chinook Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Coho Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
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
Cisco Good
Coregonus artedi
Lake Whitefish Good
Coregonus clupeaformis
Pink Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Rainbow Smelt Good
Osmerus mordax
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
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
Pugnose Shiner Good
Notropis anogenus
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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๐Ÿ“… Best Time to Fish St. Marys River

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๐Ÿ“ 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"
Channel Catfish12"10
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
Lake WhitefishNone5 inland (with cisco)
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
๐Ÿ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
114 Stocking events
2,375,371 Fish stocked
7 Species
100d Since last stock
321d Longest gap
Lake Trout 304,300
Rainbow Trout 204,242
Atlantic Salmon 595,920
Brook Trout 2,200
Walleye 1,244,627
Brown Trout 630
Lake Whitefish 23,452
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๐Ÿ“‹ St. Marys River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jul 23, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,000 11.0"
Jun 16, 2026 Lake Trout 24,887 7.5"
Jun 15, 2026 Lake Trout 33,746 7.5"
Jun 15, 2026 Lake Trout 16,318 7.5"
Jun 15, 2026 Lake Trout 25,324 7.5"
Jun 4, 2026 Atlantic Salmon 21,433 5.9"
Jun 3, 2026 Atlantic Salmon 11,904 8.0"
Jun 3, 2026 Atlantic Salmon 11,582 8.0"
Jun 3, 2026 Atlantic Salmon 26,290 7.8"
May 19, 2026 Rainbow Trout 9,149 7.4"
May 19, 2026 Rainbow Trout 9,150 7.4"
May 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout 800 7.9"
Jul 14, 2025 Lake Whitefish 8,288 3.0"
Jul 10, 2025 Lake Whitefish 15,164 2.6"
Jun 20, 2025 Walleye 69,670 2.0"
Jun 17, 2025 Walleye 24,888 2.0"
Jun 17, 2025 Walleye 24,572 2.0"
May 29, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 12,447 8.0"
May 29, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 12,295 8.1"
May 29, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 25,258 8.2"
May 29, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 23,378 6.0"
May 29, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 16.0"
May 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 121 14.1"
May 20, 2025 Brown Trout 250 14.6"
May 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 128 17.4"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

๐Ÿ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 510 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May Apr
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Walleye Atlantic Salmon

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

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