Michigan
Grand River near Eastmanville
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Why
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Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 04119400 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
69°F
Feels like
75°F
Wind
2 mph E
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.25 in
Last 48 hours
0.36 in
Some recent rainfall may begin influencing river conditions.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 8 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 69°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 12 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 73°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 4 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 76°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 72°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 68°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 83°F / Low 57°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 85°F / Low 58°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 32 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Grand River near Eastmanville, Michigan. Monitoring-Backed from USGS (live 00010, 00060, 00065).
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Grand River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The Grand near Eastmanville is the lower Grand River fishing reach between Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 04119400 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Grand at Grand Rapids 04119000 (no live 00010), Rogue 04118500, and Lake Michigan. Steelhead and salmon use this reach seasonally; they are not condition ratings. Smallmouth, walleye, and catfish are the honest warmwater selectors. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MDNR lower Grand smallmouth. USGS 04119400 Eastmanville.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MDNR lower Grand catfish.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MDNR Grand River walleye, including migratory fish.
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Migratory
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Seasonal MDNR Chinook. Confirm current notices. MDNR weir, fish-ladder, creel, and stocking counts are fishery context. They are not StrikeTracks river condition ratings.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- Yes
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Large lower Grand River in Ottawa County near Eastmanville, a Lake Michigan tributary distinct from the Rogue and from Grand Rapids stage-only 04119000.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by MDNR and county boat launches on the lower Grand. Catalog coordinates are USGS 04119400. Do not imply unrestricted private bank access.
Stocking information
MDNR Great Lakes tributary salmon and steelhead programs use the Grand. Confirm current official notices. MDNR weir, fish-ladder, creel, and stocking counts are fishery context. They are not StrikeTracks river condition ratings.
Official sources
MDNR lower Grand / Great Lakes tributary rules change. Migratory steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID; they are described in overview and regulation caution only. MDNR weir, fish-ladder, creel, and stocking counts are fishery context. They are not StrikeTracks river condition ratings. Distinct from Rogue 04118500. Confirm current MDNR regulations.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerConservative overlap streamer family. Not an insect Hatch claim.
- Parachute-style dryOne general surface family appropriate to mixed fisheries — not a Hatch report.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphOne general subsurface family. Not destination entomology.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Ottawa, Michigan
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Ottawa
Management Category
Large mixed Great Lakes tributary
Regulation Scope
Grand River near Eastmanville
Regulation Summary
Grand near Eastmanville: MDNR lower Grand River and Great Lakes tributary rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
smallmouth-bass, walleye, channel-catfish, chinook-salmon
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