Michigan Rivers and Trout Streams
625 Michigan rivers and trout streams with MDNR stream Types, Blue Ribbon and Natural River sections, launches and USGS flow.
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A
- Adams CreekType 1
- Anna RiverType 1, Type 4
- Au Gres Riverriver
- Au Sable RiverType 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4
- Au Train RiverType 1, Type 4
- Auger CreekType 1
- Augusta CreekType 4
B
- Backus CreekType 1
- Bad Riverriver
- Badwater CreekType 1
- Baldwin RiverType 1
- Baltimore RiverType 1
- Bark RiverType 1, Type 4
- Barker CreekType 1
- Barnhardt CreekType 1
- Bass CreekType 1
- Battle Creekstream
- Bear Creek, Allegan CountyType 1
- Bear Creek, Chippewa CountyType 1
- Bear Creek, Ionia CountyType 1
- Bear Creek, Kalamazoo Countystream
- Bear Creek, Kent CountyType 1
- Bear Creek, Manistee CountyType 1, Type 3 – RBT1
- Bear Creek, Muskegon Countystream
- Bear RiverType 1, Type 4
- Beaver Creek, Crawford CountyType 1
- Beaver Creek, Dickinson CountyType 1
- Beaver Creek, Houghton CountyType 1
- Beaver Creek, Osceola CountyType 1
- Bell Branchstream
- Bellamy CreekType 1
- Belle RiverType 4
- Bennett CreekType 1
- Berry CreekType 1
- Betsie RiverType 1, Type 4 – RBT1
- Betts CreekType 1
- Big Brook, Dickinson CountyType 1
- Big Brook, Menominee CountyType 1
- Big Cannon CreekType 1
- Big Creek, Arenac CountyType 1
- Big Creek, Crawford CountyType 1
- Big Creek, Marquette CountyType 1
- Big Creek, Mecosta CountyType 1
- Big Creek, Oscoda CountyType 1
- Big Iron RiverType 1, Type 3
- Big Sable RiverType 1, Type 3, Type 4
- Big South Branch Pere Marquette RiverType 1, Type 4 – RBT1
- Bigelow CreekType 1
- Bills CreekType 1, Type 4 – RBT1
- Biscuit CreekType 1
- Bismark CreekType 1
- Black Creek, Chippewa CountyType 1
- Black Creek, Kalkaska CountyType 1
- Black Creek, Muskegon CountyType 1
- Black River, Alcona CountyType 1, Type 4
- Black River, Cheboygan CountyType 1
- Black River, Gogebic CountyType 1, Type 2, Type 3
- Black River, Mackinac CountyType 1, Type 4
- Black River, Marquette CountyType 1
- Black River, Sanilac CountyType 3
- Black River, Van Buren CountyType 3
- Blockhouse CreekType 1
- Blue CreekType 4
- Bluff CreekType 1
- Boardman RiverType 1, Type 4
- Boise CreekType 1
- Boulder CreekType 1
- Brandywine CreekType 1
- Brooks CreekType 1
- Brule River near Alpha, Iron CountyType 1 – MWBO
- Brule River near Gaastra, Iron CountyType 1 – MWBO, Type 1 – MWBS
- Bruno CreekType 1
- Brush Creek, Montmorency CountyType 1
- Brush Creek, Van Buren CountyType 1, Type 4
- Bryan CreekType 1
- Bryant CreekType 1
- Buck CreekType 4
- Buckhorn CreekType 1
- Buff CreekType 1
- Bush CreekType 1
- Butterfield CreekType 1
- Butternut CreekType 1
C
- Camp Eleven CreekType 1
- Canada CreekType 1
- Carlton CreekType 1
- Carp CreekType 1
- Carp River, Mackinac CountyType 4
- Carp River, Marquette CountyType 2, Type 3 – RBT1
- Cascade CreekType 1
- Cass Riverriver
- Cedar Creek, Kent CountyType 1
- Cedar Creek, Muskegon CountyType 1, Type 3
- Cedar Creek, Newaygo CountyType 1
- Cedar Creek, Oceana CountyType 1
- Cedar River, Antrim CountyType 1
- Cedar River, Gladwin CountyType 1
- Cedar River, Menominee CountyType 1, Type 4
- Cedar RunType 1
- Chandler BrookType 1
- Charlotte Riverriver
- Cheboygan RiverType 3
- Cherry Creek, Ontonagon CountyType 1
- Cherry Creek, Oscoda CountyType 1
- Chippeny CreekType 1
- Chippewa CreekType 1
- Chippewa RiverType 3
- Chocolay RiverType 1, Type 3
- Chub CreekType 1
- Cisco Branch Ontonagon RiverType 1
- Clam RiverType 1
- Clark CreekType 1
- Clear Creek, Baraga CountyType 1
- Clear Creek, Ontonagon CountyType 1
- Clinton RiverType 4
- Club StreamType 1
- Coe CreekType 1
- Cold Creek, Iosco CountyType 1
- Cold Creek, Schoolcraft CountyType 1
- Coldwater River, Barry CountyType 2, Type 4
- Coldwater River, Branch Countyriver
- Connors CreekType 1
- Cooks RunType 1, Type 2 – BKT7
- Copper CreekType 1
- Cranberry Riverriver
- Creighton RiverType 1
- Crockery CreekType 1, Type 4
- Crooked CreekType 1
- Crooked Riverriver
- Crystal CreekType 1
- Cushman CreekType 1
D
- Daults CreekType 1
- Dawson CreekType 1
- Days RiverType 4
- Dead RiverType 1
- Dead Stream, Iron CountyType 1
- Dead Stream, Missaukee CountyType 1
- Deer Creek, Charlevoix CountyType 1
- Deer Creek, Marquette CountyType 1
- Deer Creek, Ontonagon CountyType 1
- Denomie CreekType 1
- Depas CreekType 1
- Devils RiverType 4
- Dexter CreekType 1
- Dickinson CreekType 1
- Dishwash CreekType 1
- Dowagiac CreekType 1, Type 2
- Dowagiac RiverType 4
- Driggs RiverType 1
- Duck Creek, Gogebic CountyType 1
- Duck Creek, Ionia CountyType 1
- Duke CreekType 1
- Duval CreekType 1
E
- East Branch Au Gres RiverType 1, Type 3
- East Branch Au Sable RiverType 1
- East Branch Big Creek near Grayling, Oscoda CountyType 1
- East Branch Big Creek near Rose City, Oscoda CountyType 1
- East Branch Black RiverType 1
- East Branch Coon Creekstream
- East Branch Fence RiverType 1
- East Branch Firesteel RiverType 1, Type 3
- East Branch Fox RiverType 1
- East Branch Hersey CreekType 1
- East Branch Little Muskegon RiverType 1
- East Branch Munuscong Riverriver
- East Branch Net RiverType 1
- East Branch Ontonagon RiverType 1, Type 3
- East Branch Pine RiverType 1
- East Branch Presque Isle RiverType 1
- East Branch Salmon Trout RiverType 1
- East Branch St. Joseph RiverType 1
- East Branch Sturgeon RiverType 1
- East Branch Tahquamenon RiverType 1
- East Branch Two Hearted RiverType 1
- East Branch Whitefish RiverType 1, Type 4 – RBT1
- East CreekType 1
- East Fork Sand CreekType 1
- East Fork West Branch St. Joseph Riverriver
- East Pond CreekType 1
- East Sleeping RiverType 1, Type 3
- Ecorse Riverriver
- Eighteenmile CreekType 1
- Elm RiverType 1, Type 4
- Elwood CreekType 1
- Escanaba RiverType 1
F
- Falls RiverType 1, Type 3
- Fawn Riverriver
- Fence RiverType 1
- Firesteel RiverType 3
- Fish CreekType 1, Type 4
- Fishdam RiverType 1, Type 4
- Fivemile CreekType 1
- Flat Riverriver
- Flat Rock CreekType 1
- Fletcher CreekType 1
- Flint Riverriver
- Flinton CreekType 1
- Flintsteel RiverType 1
- Flower CreekType 1
- Ford RiverType 1, Type 4
- Fox RiverType 1
- Freeman CreekType 1
G
- Galien RiverType 4
- Gilchrist CreekType 1
- Glass CreekType 1
- Golden CreekType 1
- Gomanche CreekType 1
- Goose CreekType 1
- Grand Riverriver
- Green CreekType 1
- Greenier CreekType 1
- Gun RiverType 4
- Gurney CreekType 1
H
- Hale CreekType 1
- Ham CreekType 1
- Handy CreekType 1
- Haymeadow CreekType 1
- Hendrie Riverriver
- Hickey CreekType 1
- Hickory CreekType 1
- High Bank CreekType 1
- Hills CreekType 1
- Hinton CreekType 1
- Hog Creekstream
- Hog Island CreekType 1
- Holmes CreekType 1
- Honey CreekType 1
- Hope CreekType 1
- Hopkins Creek near Fife Lake, Missaukee CountyType 1
- Hopkins Creek near Manton, Missaukee CountyType 1
- Horseshoe CreekType 1
- Houghton CreekType 1
- Hunt CreekType 1
- Hunters BrookType 1
- Huron River, Baraga CountyType 1, Type 4 – BTRA
- Huron River, Washtenaw CountyType 1, Type 4
I
- Indian Mill CreekType 1
- Indian River, Cheboygan Countyriver
- Indian River, Schoolcraft CountyType 1
- Inman CreekType 1
- Intermediate RiverType 1, Type 4
- Iron RiverType 1
J
- Jackson Creek, Gogebic CountyType 1
- Jackson Creek, Grand Traverse CountyType 1
- Jaxon CreekType 1
- Johns CreekType 1
- Johnson Creek, Alger CountyType 1
- Johnson Creek, Iosco CountyType 1
- Jordan RiverType 1, Type 4
K
- Kalamazoo RiverType 3
- Kawkawlin Riverriver
- Kearsley CreekType 1
- Kelley CreekType 1
- Klacking CreekType 1
- Knutson CreekType 1
- Kocher CreekType 1
- Kolke CreekType 1
- Kuznick CreekType 1
L
- Lake CreekType 1
- Laughing Whitefish RiverType 1, Type 4
- Leland RiverType 3
- Lemon CreekType 1
- Licks CreekType 1
- Lime Creekstream
- Linden CreekType 1
- Little Black RiverType 1
- Little Cedar CreekType 1, Type 3
- Little Cedar Riverriver
- Little Fishdam Riverriver
- Little Iron RiverType 1, Type 3
- Little Manistee RiverType 1, Type 4, Type 4 – RBT1
- Little Munuscong RiverType 1
- Little Muskegon RiverType 4
- Little Portage Creekstream
- Little Presque Isle RiverType 1
- Little Riverriver
- Little River Raisinriver
- Little Shakey CreekType 1
- Little South Branch Pere Marquette RiverType 1
- Little Two Hearted RiverType 1
- Little Wolf CreekType 1
- Looking Glass Riverriver
- Lost CreekType 1
- Lower River Rougeriver
- Lower South Branch Thunder Bay Riverriver
M
- Macatawa Riverriver
- Manistee RiverType 2, Type 3 – RBT1, Type 4
- Manistique RiverType 4
- Mann CreekType 1
- Manton CreekType 1
- Maple River, Clinton CountyType 1
- Maple River, Emmet CountyType 1, Type 4
- Marl CreekType 1
- Marsh CreekType 1
- Martin CreekType 1
- McCoy CreekType 1
- McCutcheon CreekType 1
- McDonald CreekType 1
- McDuffee CreekType 1
- McGillis CreekType 1
- McGinn CreekType 1
- McGregor CreekType 1
- McMaster CreekType 1
- McPhee CreekType 1
- Mena CreekType 1
- Menominee Riverriver
- Michigamme RiverType 1
- Middle Branch Big CreekType 1
- Middle Branch Black RiverType 4
- Middle Branch Cass Riverriver
- Middle Branch Clinton Riverriver
- Middle Branch Escanaba RiverType 1
- Middle Branch Ontonagon RiverType 2, Type 3
- Middle Branch Pere Marquette RiverType 1
- Middle Branch RiverType 1
- Middle Branch Stutts CreekType 1
- Middle Branch Tobacco RiverType 1
- Middle River Rougeriver
- Milakokia RiverType 1, Type 4
- Mill Creek, Berrien CountyType 1
- Mill Creek, Kent CountyType 1
- Mill Creek, St. Clair CountyType 4
- Mill Creek, St. Joseph CountyType 4
- Mill Creek, Washtenaw Countystream
- Miller CreekType 1
- Milligan CreekType 1
- Mineral Riverriver
- Miners RiverType 1, Type 4
- Minges BrookType 1
- Minnie CreekType 1
- Misery RiverType 1, Type 3
- Mitchell CreekType 1
- Molasses Riverriver
- Montowibo CreekType 1
- Montreal River, Gogebic CountyType 1 – MWBO, Type 1 – MWBS
- Montreal River, Keweenaw CountyType 1
- Morrisy CreekType 1
- Mosquito Creek, Missaukee CountyType 1
- Mosquito Creek, Muskegon CountyType 1
- Moyer CreekType 1
- Mud CreekType 1
- Muddy Creekstream
- Mullett CreekType 1
- Mulligan CreekType 1
- Munuscong Riverriver
- Muskegon RiverType 3 – RBT20, Type 4
N
- Nash CreekType 4
- Nelson CreekType 1
- Net RiverType 1
- New Riverriver
- Newholm CreekType 1
- Newton CreekType 1
- Norris CreekType 1
- North Branch Au Sable RiverType 1
- North Branch Bear CreekType 1
- North Branch Boardman RiverType 1
- North Branch Boyne RiverType 1
- North Branch Cass Riverriver
- North Branch Cedar RiverType 4
- North Branch Chippewa River, Isabella Countyriver
- North Branch Chippewa River, Osceola CountyType 1
- North Branch Clinton RiverType 1, Type 4
- North Branch Crockery CreekType 1, Type 4
- North Branch Flint Riverriver
- North Branch Ford RiverType 1
- North Branch Iron RiverType 1
- North Branch Kalamazoo Riverriver
- North Branch Kawkawlin Riverriver
- North Branch Lincoln RiverType 1
- North Branch Macatawa Riverriver
- North Branch Manistee RiverType 1
- North Branch Otter RiverType 1
- North Branch Paint RiverType 1
- North Branch Pentwater RiverType 1, Type 4
- North Branch Stutts CreekType 1
- North Branch Thunder Bay Riverriver
- North Branch Tobacco RiverType 1
- North Branch Two Hearted RiverType 1
- North Branch White RiverType 1, Type 4 – RBT1
- North Pine RiverType 1
- Nottawa CreekType 4
- Nunns CreekType 1
O
- Ocqueoc RiverType 4
- Ogemaw Creek, Baraga CountyType 1
- Ogemaw Creek, Ogemaw CountyType 1
- Omans CreekType 1, Type 3
- Ontonagon RiverType 3
P
- Paint CreekType 1
- Paint RiverType 1
- Paris CreekType 1
- Paw Paw Riverriver
- Pelkie CreekType 1
- Pemene CreekType 1
- Pendleton CreekType 1
- Perch RiverType 1
- Pere Marquette RiverType 1, Type 3 – RBT1, Type 4 – PM, Type 4 – RBT1
- Perry CreekType 1
- Peshekee Riverriver
- Peterson CreekType 1
- Pigeon River, Cheboygan CountyType 1, Type 2, Type 4
- Pigeon River, Huron CountyType 3
- Pigeon River, Ottawa CountyType 1
- Pigeon River, St. Joseph Countyriver
- Pilgrim RiverType 1 – BTRA, Type 3 – BTRA
- Pinconning Riverriver
- Pine Creek near Hartford, Van Buren CountyType 1
- Pine Creek near Otsego, Van Buren CountyType 4
- Pine Creek, Dickinson CountyType 1
- Pine Creek, Manistee CountyType 1
- Pine River, Alcona CountyType 1, Type 3
- Pine River, Arenac Countyriver
- Pine River, Charlevoix Countyriver
- Pine River, Chippewa CountyType 1, Type 4
- Pine River, Gratiot CountyType 1
- Pine River, Lake CountyType 1, Type 2
- Pine River, St. Clair Countyriver
- Pinnebog RiverType 3
- Pipestone CreekType 1
- Plaster Creekstream
- Platte RiverType 1, Type 1 – RBT1, Type 4 – RBT1
- Plum Brookstream
- Pokagon CreekType 1
- Poplar Creek, Marquette CountyType 1
- Poplar Creek, Wexford CountyType 1
- Portage CreekType 4
- Portage River, Houghton Countyriver
- Portage River, Jackson Countyriver
- Portage River, Kalamazoo Countyriver
- Porter CreekType 1
- Powder Mill CreekType 1
- Prairie Creek, Alger CountyType 1
- Prairie Creek, Ionia CountyType 4 – RBT1
- Prairie RiverType 4
- Pratt Lake CreekType 1
- Presque Isle RiverType 1, Type 3
- Prior CreekType 1
Q
- Quaker Brookstream
- Quanicassee Riverriver
R
- Rabbit RiverType 1, Type 4
- Rainy RiverType 1
- Rapid River, Delta CountyType 1, Type 4
- Rapid River, Kalkaska CountyType 1, Type 4
- Ravine RiverType 1, Type 4 – BTRA
- Reany CreekType 1
- Red Cedar Riverriver
- Red Runstream
- Rice CreekType 4
- Rifle River near Omer, Arenac CountyType 3
- Rifle River near Prescott, Arenac CountyType 1, Type 3
- Rio Grande CreekType 1
- River Raisinriver
- River Rougeriver
- Rock RiverType 1, Type 4
- Rocky Riverriver
- Rogue RiverType 4, Type 4 – RBT20
- Ross CreekType 1
- Roubillard CreekType 1
- Roundy BranchType 1
- Roy CreekType 1
S
- Saginaw RiverType 3
- Saline Riverriver
- Salmon Trout RiverType 1, Type 1 – BTRA STR
- Salt River, Macomb Countyriver
- Salt River, Midland Countyriver
- Sanborn CreekType 1
- Sand Creek, Kalamazoo CountyType 1
- Sand Creek, Newaygo CountyType 1
- Sand Creek, Oceana CountyType 1
- Sand Creek, Ottawa CountyType 4
- Sand RiverType 1
- Sargents CreekType 1
- Sawmill CreekType 1
- Schoolhouse CreekType 1
- Schwartz CreekType 1
- Schweitzer CreekType 1
- Scott CreekType 1
- Sebewa CreekType 4
- Sebewaing Riverriver
- Severance CreekType 1
- Shakey RiverType 1
- Shelldrake RiverType 1
- Shiawassee Riverriver
- Sidnaw CreekType 1
- Silver Creek, Alcona CountyType 1
- Silver Creek, Iosco CountyType 1
- Silver Creek, Iron CountyType 1
- Silver Creek, Presque Isle CountyType 1
- Silver Creek, Wexford CountyType 1
- Silver River, Baraga CountyType 1, Type 4 – BTRA
- Silver River, Houghton CountyType 1
- Sisson-Lilley CreekType 1
- Sixmile CreekType 1
- Skeel CreekType 1
- Slagle CreekType 1
- Slapneck CreekType 1
- Slate RiverType 1, Type 4 – BTRA
- Sloan Creekstream
- Smith Creek, Iosco CountyType 1
- Smith Creek, Iron CountyType 1
- South Branch Au Sable RiverType 1
- South Branch Black RiverType 1, Type 3
- South Branch Boardman RiverType 1
- South Branch Boyne RiverType 1
- South Branch Cass Riverriver
- South Branch Flint Riverriver
- South Branch Hog Creekstream
- South Branch Kalamazoo RiverType 1
- South Branch Ontonagon Riverriver
- South Branch Paint RiverType 1, Type 2 – BKT7
- South Branch Paw Paw RiverType 4
- South Branch Pine Riverriver
- South Branch Rice CreekType 4
- South Branch River Raisinriver
- South Branch Shiawassee Riverriver
- South Branch Stutts CreekType 1
- South Branch Tobacco RiverType 1
- South Branch White RiverType 1, Type 4
- South Fork Bad Riverriver
- South Mino-kwe CreekType 1
- Spargo CreekType 1
- Spring BrookType 1
- Spring Creek, Luce CountyType 1
- Spring Creek, St. Joseph Countystream
- Spruce CreekType 1
- St. Joseph RiverType 3
- Stager CreekType 1
- Stanley CreekType 1
- Star CreekType 1
- Stewart CreekType 1
- Stoner CreekType 1
- Stony Creek, Alger CountyType 1
- Stony Creek, Houghton CountyType 1
- Stony Creek, Presque Isle CountyType 1
- Stronach CreekType 1
- Sturgeon River, Baraga CountyType 1, Type 2, Type 3
- Sturgeon River, Cheboygan CountyType 1, Type 4
- Sturgeon River, Delta CountyType 1, Type 4
- Sturgeon River, Dickinson Countyriver
- Stutts CreekType 1
- Sucker Creek, Alcona CountyType 1
- Sucker Creek, Marquette CountyType 1
- Sucker Creek, Ontonagon CountyType 1
- Sucker RiverType 1, Type 4
- Sugar RiverType 1
- Swan Creek, Allegan CountyType 4
- Swan Creek, Saginaw Countystream
- Swan RiverType 1, Type 3
- Swedetown CreekType 1
- Sycamore Creekstream
T
- Tacoosh RiverType 1, Type 4
- Tahquamenon RiverType 1
- Tamarack CreekType 4
- Tank CreekType 1
- Taylor Creek, Baraga CountyType 1
- Taylor Creek, Mackinac CountyType 1
- Teaspoon CreekType 1
- Thornapple Riverriver
- Thread Creekstream
- Thunder Bay RiverType 1, Type 3, Type 4
- Tiebel CreekType 1
- Tioga RiverType 1
- Tittabawassee RiverType 3
- Tobacco Riverriver
- Todd CreekType 1
- Torch RiverType 4
- Trap Rock RiverType 1, Type 4
- Trout BrookType 1
- Trout CreekType 1
- Trout Falls CreekType 1
- Twin CreekType 1
- Two Hearted RiverType 1, Type 4
- Twomile Creek, Dickinson CountyType 1
- Twomile Creek, Ontonagon CountyType 1
U
- Upper River Rougeriver
- Upper South Branch Thunder Bay RiverType 1
V
- Van Etten CreekType 3
- Victoria CreekType 1
W
- Waiska Riverriver
- Wallace CreekType 1
- Walton RiverType 1, Type 4
- Wanadoga Creekstream
- Warbler CreekType 1
- Warner Creek, Antrim CountyType 1
- Warner Creek, Marquette CountyType 1
- Washington Creekstream
- Weldon CreekType 1
- Werners CreekType 1
- West Branch Big Creek, Crawford CountyType 1
- West Branch Big Creek, Oscoda CountyType 1
- West Branch Escanaba RiverType 1
- West Branch Firesteel RiverType 1, Type 3
- West Branch Fish CreekType 1, Type 4
- West Branch Iron RiverType 1, Type 3
- West Branch Manistique Riverriver
- West Branch Maple RiverType 1
- West Branch Muskegon RiverType 1
- West Branch Net RiverType 1
- West Branch Ontonagon RiverType 1, Type 3
- West Branch Otter RiverType 1
- West Branch Peshekee RiverType 1
- West Branch Pine RiverType 1
- West Branch Presque Isle RiverType 1
- West Branch Red Cedar Riverriver
- West Branch Sturgeon River, Cheboygan CountyType 1
- West Branch Sturgeon River, Dickinson CountyType 1
- West Branch Sturgeon River, Houghton CountyType 1
- West Branch Teaspoon CreekType 1
- West Branch Tittabawassee RiverType 1
- West Branch Two Hearted RiverType 1
- West Branch Waiska RiverType 1
- West Branch Whitefish RiverType 1, Type 4 – RBT1
- West Fork Portage Creekstream
- West Fork West Branch St. Joseph Riverriver
- Whetstone BrookType 1
- Whetstone CreekType 1
- White RiverType 4
- Whitney CreekType 1
- Wilbur CreekType 1
- Willow Creekstream
- Wilson Creek, Iron CountyType 1
- Wilson Creek, Marquette CountyType 1, Type 1 – BTRA
- Wilson Creek, Menominee CountyType 1
- Wolf Creek, Alpena CountyType 1
- Wolf Creek, Montcalm Countystream
- Wolf Creek, Roscommon CountyType 1
Y
- Yellow Dog RiverType 1
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Answers
The Michigan rivers list, explained
How many Michigan streams have a page on this site?
625, including 525 designated trout streams and 83 with Blue Ribbon Trout Stream sections.
What do the Michigan trout stream Types mean?
Type 1 to 4 set the season, size limits and tackle; Type 1 stream close after September 30, Types 3 and 4 stay open all year for some species.
Are the Michigan river flows live?
Yes; USGS gauges on the river pages refresh hourly.
Where are the small Michigan trout creeks?
Creeks without a page are listed on their county page and on the trout streams page.
Do the Michigan river pages cover the St. Marys, St. Clair and Detroit rivers?
Those connecting waters have their own pages under Great Lakes.
Where do the Michigan launch records come from?
The MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and the MDNR fishing site layers.
Do Michigan river pages show gear-restricted water?
Yes, with the section limits, tackle and size rules from the MDNR trout regulation layer.
Why is a Michigan stream missing here?
Only streams with a launch, a gauge, a Blue Ribbon or Natural River section, gear rules or enough designated trout miles get a page.
More reference
Other Michigan fishing reference pages
- Michigan A to Zeach lake, stream, county and town page
- Michigan state record fishhook and line and bow or spear entries
- Michigan water levelsUSGS lake gauges, Detroit District and NOAA stations
- Michigan trout streamsType 1 to 4 streams and Type A to F lakes
- Michigan Great LakesSuperior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, St. Clair and the connecting rivers
- Michigan guides and charterscharter captains and fishing guides
- Michigan stockingMDNR plants from 2024 through October 2026
- Michigan shore fishingFamily Friendly Fishing sites and piers
- Michigan boat launchesMDNR and local boat access sites
- Michigan bait shopsstores by MDNR management unit
- Michigan license and regulationsthe all-species license, seasons and limits
- Michigan free fishing weekendstwo license-free weekends a year
- Michigan tournamentsMDNR registered events and published winners