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Falls River trout stocking

Baraga County, Michigan · stream

Falls River was last stocked 4 months ago (May 18, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since May 1, 2024, 1 in the last 12 months (26,300 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 18, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
26,300 fish
Water temperature
52°F
Ideal for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: FALLS RIVER NEAR L'ANSE, MI (2 km away).

Water temperature
52°F
Flow
19 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
4.05 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

475767Aug 11Sep 24
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 49 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
153454Aug 11Sep 24
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 19 cfs on Sep 24.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Falls River

  • Tonight
    48°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Friday
    73°F
    Sunny
    2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Friday Night
    46°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Saturday
    73°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Saturday Night
    46°F
    Partly Cloudy
    3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Sunday
    71°F
    Partly Sunny
    5% rain · wind 0 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Falls River stocked?

Most stockings come in May. Stocked 4 times in 2025, mostly in June, about every 18 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 4 stockings4MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Falls River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
2025112
20242

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout6104,57217,4297.5 in
Brook trout614,9222,4875.6 in
Brown trout218,7689,3847.5 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 18, 2026Rainbow trout13,150
May 18, 2026Rainbow trout13,150
Jun 10, 2025Brook trout1,644
Jun 10, 2025Brook trout1,644
Jun 9, 2025Brook trout1,817
Jun 9, 2025Brook trout1,817
May 22, 2025Brook trout4,000
May 22, 2025Brook trout4,000
Apr 30, 2025Rainbow trout10,386
Apr 30, 2025Rainbow trout10,386
May 14, 2024Brown trout9,384
May 14, 2024Brown trout9,384
May 1, 2024Rainbow trout28,750
May 1, 2024Rainbow trout28,750

From Michigan fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Falls River?

Baraga County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Falls River

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Questions about Falls River

When was Falls River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 18, 2026 (rainbow trout, 13,150 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
How often is Falls River stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2025, mostly in June, about every 18 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Falls River?
Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 104,572 fish); Brook trout (6 stockings, 14,922 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 18,768 fish).
How warm is the water near Falls River?
The USGS gage read 52°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.