Paint River is a fishing water in Iron County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).
🐟 Fish Species
| Species |
Population |
Best technique |
|
Salmo trutta
|
Good |
Streamers, large spoons, nightcrawlers, spawn sacs ÔÇö fish near stream mouths and tributaries in fall |
|
Micropterus dolomieu
|
Good |
Tubes, drop shot, jigs near rocky points |
📋 DNR Stocking Records
| Date |
Species |
Quantity |
Size |
Notes |
| May 8, 1997 |
Brown Trout |
3,600 |
7.1" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 8, 1997 |
Brown Trout |
7,200 |
7.1" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Jun 11, 1996 |
Brown Trout |
2,700 |
8.2" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Jun 12, 1995 |
Brown Trout |
1,950 |
7.2" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 18, 1995 |
Brown Trout |
2,700 |
6.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Oct 1, 1993 |
Rainbow Trout |
1,650 |
6.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Jun 23, 1993 |
Brown Trout |
1,100 |
7.8" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Jun 8, 1993 |
Brown Trout |
2,950 |
8.1" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Oct 2, 1991 |
Rainbow Trout |
1,650 |
7.0" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 25, 1991 |
Brown Trout |
3,100 |
6.0" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Jun 14, 1990 |
Brown Trout |
1,000 |
7.4" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Jun 5, 1990 |
Brown Trout |
3,000 |
7.7" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Oct 18, 1989 |
Rainbow Trout |
2,000 |
6.5" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 18, 1989 |
Brown Trout |
3,000 |
7.0" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 18, 1989 |
Brown Trout |
2,480 |
7.3" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Jun 6, 1988 |
Brown Trout |
3,260 |
7.2" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Apr 27, 1988 |
Brook Trout |
1,000 |
6.3" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| May 19, 1987 |
Brown Trout |
2,390 |
7.6" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Jun 2, 1986 |
Brown Trout |
2,270 |
7.3" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
| Jun 10, 1985 |
Brown Trout |
1,875 |
6.9" |
Imported from DNR CSV |
* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.