Rice Creek trout stocking
Calhoun County, Michigan · stream · about 936 ft elevation
Rice Creek was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 21, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since May 18, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (3,800 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Calhoun County (10 stocking days on record).
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: RICE CREEK AT MONROE STREET AT MARSHALL, MI (5 km away).
- Flow
- 57 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.66 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Rice Creek
- Tonight34°FMostly Clearwind 3 to 9 mph
- Monday57°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 7 mph
- Monday Night39°FPartly Cloudywind 3 to 8 mph
- Tuesday61°FSunnywind 5 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night33°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 6 mph
- Veterans Day56°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers26% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Rice Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 | 42,820 | 4,282 | 5.1 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 3,800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 21Latest Tuesday | Brown trout | 3,800 | 5.1 in | 365 days |
20251 stocking · 4,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 21 Monday | Brown trout | 4,000 | 5.1 in | 354 days |
20241 stocking · 3,789 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 2 Thursday | Brown trout | 3,789 | 5.0 in | 386 days |
20231 stocking · 3,600 fish
- Apr 12 brown trout, 3,600 fish
20221 stocking · 3,600 fish
- Apr 25 brown trout, 3,600 fish
20211 stocking · 2,864 fish
- May 12 brown trout, 2,864 fish
20201 stocking · 3,800 fish
- Apr 28 brown trout, 3,800 fish
20191 stocking · 5,497 fish
- Apr 22 brown trout, 5,497 fish
20181 stocking · 6,050 fish
- Apr 23 brown trout, 6,050 fish
20171 stocking · 5,820 fish
- May 18 brown trout, 5,820 fish
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. Seasons and limits: Michigan fishing regulations.
Where is Rice Creek?
Calhoun County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Rice Creek
- Dickinson Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Swains Lakelake · 16 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
All stocked waters in Calhoun CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Rice Creek
- When was Rice Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (brown trout, 3,800 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Rice Creek stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Rice Creek stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Calhoun County (10 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Rice Creek?
- Brown trout (10 stockings, 42,820 fish).