Macatawa River

Water conditions

No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.

Weather

Weather not yet loaded for this water.

Best times today

• Major period19:33–21:33
• Minor period00:27–01:27
• Major period08:07–10:07
• Minor period16:53–17:53

Moonrise 00:57 · Moonset 17:23 · times UTC-6 (approx)

Recently stocked

• Brown Trout · 25,100 · 12.43Apr 25, 2017
• Brown Trout · 5,500 · 13.02Apr 12, 2016
• Brown Trout · 23,500 · 13.02Apr 12, 2016
• Brown Trout · 14,498 · 13.8May 4, 2015
• Brown Trout · 14,490 · 13.8May 4, 2015
• Brown Trout · 21,597 · 13.05Apr 18, 2014
• Brown Trout · 25,000 · 14.16Apr 17, 2013
• Brown Trout · 30,725 · 11.61Mar 27, 2012
• Brown Trout · 23,992 · 12.65Apr 14, 2011
• Brown Trout · 24,997 · 12.15Apr 9, 2010
• Brown Trout · 28,998 · 11.44Apr 2, 2009
• Brown Trout · 24,000 · 12.24May 6, 2008
• Brown Trout · 14,500 · 15.77Apr 4, 2007
• Brown Trout · 14,490 · 15.77Apr 4, 2007
• Brown Trout · 19,691 · 14.3Apr 24, 2006
• Brown Trout · 6,000 · 14.52Apr 19, 2006
• Chinook Salmon · 54,427 · 10.1May 12, 2005
• Brown Trout · 23,985 · 14.82Apr 27, 2005
• Chinook Salmon · 54,512 · 10.1May 10, 2004
• Brown Trout · 14,200 · 12.85Apr 6, 2004
• Brown Trout · 10,700 · 12.85Apr 6, 2004
• Chinook Salmon · 54,714 · 9.9May 1, 2003
• Brown Trout · 12,250 · 16.15Apr 16, 2003
• Brown Trout · 12,245 · 16.15Apr 16, 2003
• Chinook Salmon · 54,475 · 10.5May 14, 2002
• Brown Trout · 24,350 · 13.6Apr 25, 2002
• Chinook Salmon · 54,638 · 10.0May 9, 2001
• Brown Trout · 22,300 · 14.1May 2, 2001
• Rainbow Trout · 4,300 · 16.4May 24, 2000
• Rainbow Trout · 5,450 · 15.5May 24, 2000
• Chinook Salmon · 54,436 · 9.2May 10, 2000
• Brown Trout · 12,300 · 14.2May 3, 2000
• Brown Trout · 12,300 · 13.7May 2, 2000
• Rainbow Trout · 9,800 · 17.2May 17, 1999
• Chinook Salmon · 54,741 · 9.4May 11, 1999
• Brown Trout · 19,000 · 14.6May 3, 1999
• Rainbow Trout · 14,965 · 14.8May 12, 1998
• Rainbow Trout · 9,000 · 16.9May 11, 1998
• Brown Trout · 3,430 · 14.4May 11, 1998
• Chinook Salmon · 45,735 · 10.5May 7, 1998
• Chinook Salmon · 45,750 · 10.6May 6, 1998
• Brown Trout · 17,097 · 16.0May 20, 1997
• Chinook Salmon · 48,150 · 10.6May 9, 1997
• Chinook Salmon · 48,150 · 10.5May 9, 1997
• Rainbow Trout · 10,000 · 16.7Apr 30, 1997
• Chinook Salmon · 100,000 · 10.2May 8, 1996
• Brown Trout · 8,922 · 15.8May 7, 1996
• Brown Trout · 8,922 · 15.8May 6, 1996
• Rainbow Trout · 11,147 · 16.4May 1, 1996
• Brown Trout · 14,000 · 15.1May 11, 1995

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What to throw

Gear partners

Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Macatawa River — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.

• Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
• Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
• Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear

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