East Branch Coon Creek Fishing
Macomb County and St. Clair County.
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An overview of the East Branch Coon Creek
The East Branch Coon Creek is a Michigan stream running through Macomb County and St. Clair County. Roughly 24.8 miles are traced by the MDNR. Census points make Armada closest, about 2 miles out.
Live flow comes from 1 active gauge.
USGS gauges on the East Branch Coon Creek
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| East Branch Coon Creek At Armada, Mi | 1 cfs, 1.69 ft gage height | Nov 14 11:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 11:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Putting in on the East Branch Coon Creek
Road crossings and public ground are the way onto the East Branch Coon Creek.
MDNR boat access sites, MDNR fishing sites, USGS gauges.
Season dates on the East Branch Coon Creek
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Lower Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Lower Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
On the East Branch Coon Creek, the Lower Peninsula inland table applies, except where the digest names it.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027). All Michigan limits.
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Neighboring lakes to the East Branch Coon Creek
- Cusick Lake9 miles
- Stony Creek Lake (Nort11 miles
- Stony Creek Lake12 miles
- Lakeville Lake14 miles
Live bait and lures near the East Branch Coon Creek
- Ralph's Wholesale Live Baitbait and tackle shop, Ray, 5 miles
- Eds Auto & Boat Servicemarina, Allenton, 7 miles
- Fillmore Tackle and Morebait and tackle shop, Lenox, 8 miles
- Sierra, 50537 Waterside Drbait and tackle shop, Chesterfield, 11 miles
- Propeller Basin Marina LLCmarina, New Baltimore, 12 miles
Guided trips on the East Branch Coon Creek
- Captain Steve Jones Charterscharter, Harrison Township, (586) 469-2070
- Northbay Charterscharter, Casco, (586) 727-4991
- Woodland Rivers Guide Servicecharter, Rochester Hills, (248) 608-0908
- lake St Clair Fishing Guide Servicecharter, Goodells, (810) 531-2191
Overnight stops close to the East Branch Coon Creek
- Armada2 miles
- Richmond6 miles
- Romeo6 miles
- New Haven7 miles
More Michigan rivers by the East Branch Coon Creek
- North Branch Clinton River4 miles
- Salt River, Macomb County8 miles
- Belle River8 miles
- Middle Branch Clinton River9 miles
Where the East Branch Coon Creek sits by county
- Macomb County
- St. Clair County
A Piscifun setup for a day on the East Branch Coon Creek
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The shore near East Branch Coon Creek through a lens
Photo: TheWxResearcher, CC0 1.0
Photo: Guettarda, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
The East Branch Coon Creek, settled in a sentence each
Which Michigan counties does the East Branch Coon Creek cross?
MDNR flowlines put it in Macomb County and St. Clair County.
What trout rules cover the East Branch Coon Creek?
The MDNR gives it no trout Type.
Is the East Branch Coon Creek high or low today?
1 USGS gauge post readings on this page.
Can I paddle and fish the East Branch Coon Creek?
No launch on file.
Are there gear restrictions on the East Branch Coon Creek?
Michigan statewide limits, unless the county list names it.
What does Michigan charge to fish the East Branch Coon Creek?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
Which Michigan bait counter is the shortest drive from the East Branch Coon Creek?
Nearest listing: Ralph's Wholesale Live Bait, 5 miles off.
What swims in the East Branch Coon Creek?
No MDNR fish list is published for it.
How far is the East Branch Coon Creek from a Michigan town?
Armada lies about 2 miles from the MDNR point.
Drive north to the East Branch Coon Creek
Trout seasons change by Type; read them first.