Rivers / Upper Peninsula

Tahquamenon River

A large, tannin-stained eastern U.P. river flowing to Whitefish Bay over the Tahquamenon Falls. The research located no hatch chart, run calendar or regulation Type for it; the only species claim available is MDNR's basin-level statement that clear, cold U.P. streams are likely to hold brook trout, which applies to its tributaries more than the main stem.

Paradise and Newberry, Luce and Chippewa Countiesrunofflake superiorhatch offset +18 d

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Fish by month

Brook trout
Inferred from MDNR's basin-level statement; no river-specific source retrieved.
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Origin
wild
Confidence
C

Species	Months	Origin	Confidence
Brook trout Inferred from MDNR's basin-level statement; no river-specific source retrieved.	J F M A M J J A S O N D	wild	C

The DNR also plants fish here that this site does not model yet: walleye (through 2024), lake trout (1996–2000), muskellunge (1982–1989), yellow perch (1987), tiger muskellunge (1980–1983). See the stocking record below.

Hatching in March

Eggs in the drift

In March the drift carries white and longnose sucker eggs. Spawning follows water temperature rather than the hatch offset, so these months do not shift.

White and longnose sucker eggsTie on Glo Bug, Sucker Spawn, Scrambled Eggs
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
March
Drifting
Colors to fish
Pale Yellow, Cream, Light Gold, Peach
Hooks
#12–16
Brook trout eggsTie on Micro Spawn (6 to 8 mm yarn egg)
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
March
Not drifting
Colors to fish
Oregon Cheese, Apricot, Peach
Hooks
#12–16

Egg source	Months	March	Colors to fish	Hooks
White and longnose sucker eggsTie on Glo Bug, Sucker Spawn, Scrambled Eggs	J F M A M J J A S O N D	Drifting	Pale Yellow, Cream, Light Gold, Peach	#12–16
Brook trout eggsTie on Micro Spawn (6 to 8 mm yarn egg)	J F M A M J J A S O N D	Not drifting	Oregon Cheese, Apricot, Peach	#12–16

DNR stocking

Michigan DNR Fish Stocking Database records since 1979 for Tahquamenon River. 128 plants on record. Snapshot 2026-09-28. DNR “rainbow trout” of Michigan or Skamania strain are steelhead smolts. Open the DNR database.

Brown trout
Soda Lake, Plymouth Rock +4 · since 1980
2021
3,785
2022
4,000
2023
3,600
2024
3,697
2025
3,997
2026
3,800
Latest plant
May 11, 2026Upper Falls Stairway · 7.5 in
Walleye
Bay De Noc, St. Marys River · since 1987
2021
500,000
2022
24,946
2023
500,000
2024
519,690
2025
—
2026
—
Latest plant
Jun 21, 2024Middle Of Lower River · 1.3 in

Species	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Latest plant
Brown trout Soda Lake, Plymouth Rock +4 · since 1980	3,785	4,000	3,600	3,697	3,997	3,800	May 11, 2026Upper Falls Stairway · 7.5 in
Walleye Bay De Noc, St. Marys River · since 1987	500,000	24,946	500,000	519,690	—	—	Jun 21, 2024Middle Of Lower River · 1.3 in

Earlier plants, not stocked in the last five years

Brook trout
Years
1983–1998
Fish planted
47,320
Last plant
May 13, 1998 · Cr 442 Bridge (Hatchs)
Lake trout
Years
1996–2000
Fish planted
410,080
Last plant
Oct 10, 2000 · Lower M-123 Bridge
Muskellunge
Years
1982–1989
Fish planted
68,776
Last plant
Sep 8, 1989 · Dollarville Dam
Tiger muskellunge
Years
1980–1983
Fish planted
3,886
Last plant
Aug 2, 1983 · Dollarville Dam
Yellow Perch
Years
1987
Fish planted
9,841
Last plant
May 20, 1987 · M-123 Bridge

Species	Years	Fish planted	Last plant
Brook trout	1983–1998	47,320	May 13, 1998 · Cr 442 Bridge (Hatchs)
Lake trout	1996–2000	410,080	Oct 10, 2000 · Lower M-123 Bridge
Muskellunge	1982–1989	68,776	Sep 8, 1989 · Dollarville Dam
Tiger muskellunge	1980–1983	3,886	Aug 2, 1983 · Dollarville Dam
Yellow Perch	1987	9,841	May 20, 1987 · M-123 Bridge

Recent plants, by date

May 11, 2026 3,800 brown trout (Wild Rose) at Upper Falls Stairway7.5 in
May 13, 2025 800 brown trout (Wild Rose) at Upper Falls Stairway7.7 in
May 13, 2025 3,197 brown trout (Sturgeon River) at Upper Falls Stairway4.9 in
Jun 21, 2024 19,690 walleye (Bay De Noc) at Middle Of Lower River1.3 inoxytetracycline
May 13, 2024 3,697 brown trout (Wild Rose) at Upper Falls Stairway8 in
May 10, 2024 500,000 walleye (St. Marys River) at Middle Of Lower River0.1 inoxytetracyclineTribal Plant
May 22, 2023 500,000 walleye (St. Marys River) at Middle Of Lower River0 inoxytetracyclineTribal Plant
May 11, 2023 3,600 brown trout (Wild Rose) at Upper Falls Stairway7.5 in

Gear rules

Transcribed from the 2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations digest. Confirm with the DNR before fishing.

Tahquamenon River (Luce and Chippewa Counties)
Tackle
general
Season
Trout season
Notes
Trout stream Type not captured from the 2026 digest; fill from the DNR ArcGIS regulation-type layer.verify

Reach	Tackle	Season	Notes
Tahquamenon River (Luce and Chippewa Counties)	general	Trout season	Trout stream Type not captured from the 2026 digest; fill from the DNR ArcGIS regulation-type layer.verify