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Kalamazoo River River

πŸ“ Allegan County, Michigan

Kalamazoo River is a fishing water in Allegan County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout, 1.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Chinook Salmon 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 Kalamazoo River (Allegan 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 flathead catfish, brown trout and channel catfish), 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 6, 2025
Last: May 6, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
13 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Kalamazoo River (Allegan County) Today

Fall fish at Kalamazoo River (Allegan 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 Kalamazoo River (Allegan 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 flathead catfish, brown trout and channel catfish.

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 Kalamazoo River

Flathead Catfish Good
Pylodictis olivaris
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Channel Catfish Good
Ictalurus punctatus
Chinook Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Coho Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Lake Sturgeon Good
Acipenser fulvescens
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
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 Buffalo Good
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Shiner Good
Notropis dorsalis
Black Buffalo Good
Ictiobus niger
Black Redhorse Good
Moxostoma duquesnei
Blacknose Shiner Good
Notropis heterolepis
Blackside Darter Good
Percina maculata
Blackstripe Topminnow Good
Fundulus notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brassy Minnow Good
Hybognathus hankinsoni
Brindled Madtom Good
Noturus miurus
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
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
Lake Chubsucker Good
Erimyzon sucetta
Longnose Dace Good
Rhinichthys cataractae
Margined Madtom Good
Noturus insignis
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Northern Brook Lamprey Good
Ichthyomyzon fossor
Northern Hog Sucker Good
Hypentelium nigricans
Northern Logperch Good
Percina caprodes
Northern Longear Sunfish Good
Lepomis megalotis
Northern Madtom Good
Noturus stigmosus
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
Skipjack Herring Good
Alosa chrysochloris
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Southern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus erythrogaster
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Spotted Sucker Good
Minytrema melanops
Starhead Topminnow Good
Fundulus dispar
Striped Fantail Darter Good
Etheostoma flabellare ssp
Striped Shiner Good
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Suckermouth Minnow Good
Phenacobius mirabilis
Tadpole Madtom Good
Noturus gyrinus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Blacknose Dace Good
Rhinichthys atratulus
Western Creek Chubsucker Good
Erimyzon oblongus
Western Sand Darter Good
Ammocrypta pellucida
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Kalamazoo 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
Flathead Catfish15"5
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Channel Catfish12"10
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
50 Stocking events
24,256,233 Fish stocked
5 Species
544d Since last stock
350d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 186,958
Walleye 23,565,228
Lake Sturgeon 1,807
Chinook Salmon 467,804
Coho Salmon 34,436
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πŸ“‹ Kalamazoo River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,611 7.1"
May 1, 2025 Walleye 2,650,000 0.1"
Apr 28, 2025 Walleye 1,300,000 0.1"
Apr 25, 2025 Walleye 795,000 0.1"
Apr 7, 2025 Rainbow Trout 20,864 7.7"
Sep 6, 2024 Lake Sturgeon 152 8.1"
Sep 6, 2024 Lake Sturgeon 5 17.2"
May 7, 2024 Chinook Salmon 124,448 3.9"
Apr 17, 2024 Chinook Salmon 50,070 3.7"
Apr 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 23,407 7.6"
Aug 30, 2023 Lake Sturgeon 100 6.2"
Apr 28, 2023 Walleye 633,200 0.0"
Apr 28, 2023 Walleye 1,464,940 0.0"
Apr 27, 2023 Walleye 2,260,000 0.0"
Apr 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 14,351 7.7"
Apr 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 5,371 7.7"
Apr 17, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,696 7.4"
Jun 8, 2022 Walleye 43,438 1.0"
May 9, 2022 Chinook Salmon 104,435 3.7"
Apr 11, 2022 Rainbow Trout 23,347 8.0"
Sep 10, 2021 Lake Sturgeon 1,145 6.4"
Aug 5, 2021 Lake Sturgeon 132 5.0"
Apr 26, 2021 Walleye 241,647 0.1"
Apr 16, 2021 Walleye 208,270 0.1"
Apr 16, 2021 Walleye 891,700 0.1"
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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 291 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Jun
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Rainbow Trout Chinook Salmon

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

βš“ Kalamazoo River Boat Launches

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