Jackson Creek, Gogebic County Fishing
Gogebic County, MDNR trout water.
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The Jackson Creek, Gogebic County in brief
MDNR flowlines carry the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County, a stream, across Gogebic County. MDNR flowline segments add up to about 22.6 miles. About 3 miles separates the mapped point from Wakefield.
Trout water on file: about 22.6 miles, Type 1.
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| Type | Miles | Fishing season | Daily possession | Tackle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 22.6 | Last Saturday in April to September 30th | 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15" or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling. | Artificial lures and all types of natural bait may be used. |
The Jackson Creek, Gogebic County trout Types decide when it is open and what size you may keep.
Trout and salmon need no separate stamp in Michigan; the all-species license ($26 resident, $76 nonresident a year) covers them.
MDNR Trout and Salmon Inland Stream Regulation Types and gear-restricted layers; 2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027). Michigan trout streams.
The fish list for the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County
MDNR sources name these fish on the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County; other species are likely present.
MDNR trout stream layer, fishing sites, stocking table and state records.
Access points on the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County
Expect walk-in fishing on the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County; no launch is mapped.
MDNR boat access sites, MDNR fishing sites, USGS gauges.
The regulations that cover the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County
| 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 (Upper Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | May 15 – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Upper Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | May 15 – 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 and salmon (stream Type 1) | 5 fish, but no more than 3 trout 15 inches or greater; minimum brook 7", brown 8", salmon/lake trout/rainbow (steelhead)/splake 10" | Fishing: Last Sat. in April – Sep. 30; possession: Last Sat. in April – Sep. 30 |
The Jackson Creek, Gogebic County sits on the Upper Peninsula, so those walleye and pike rows apply, with the trout row for stream Type 1.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027). All Michigan limits.
In the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County area
More Michigan lakes by the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County
- Sunday Lake3 miles
- Redboat Lake11 miles
- Henry Lake12 miles
- Chaney Lake12 miles
Captains who run the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County
- Voyager Charterscharter, Bruce Crossing, (906) 827-3466
Where to sleep for a trip to the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County
- Wakefield3 miles
- Ramsay6 miles
- Bessemer8 miles
- Marenisco11 miles
Streams in the same corner as the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County
- Little Black River6 miles
- Presque Isle River6 miles
- Black River, Gogebic County7 miles
- Little Presque Isle River7 miles
the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County county guides
Reels and a weigh-scale grip for the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County
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Species to expect at Jackson Creek, Gogebic County
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Things to settle before fishing the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County
Where does the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County run in Michigan?
Mapped, it runs through Gogebic County.
Is the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County a Michigan trout stream?
It has about 22.6 miles of trout water (Type 1).
What are the latest readings on the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County?
No live USGS station is tied to it.
How many MDNR launches line the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County?
Nothing mapped; anglers hike in from road bridges.
What are the keeper rules for the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County?
Type 1: 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15" or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling. Season: Last Saturday in April to September 30th.
Does fishing the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County call for a Michigan license?
Trout and salmon need no separate stamp in Michigan; the all-species license ($26 resident, $76 nonresident a year) covers them.
Who sells bait nearest the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County?
None of our shops is within 25 miles.
Which fish are in the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County?
Records point to trout.
Which Michigan town neighbors the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County?
Census data make Wakefield closest, around 3 miles away.
Wade or float the Jackson Creek, Gogebic County
Look at flow and limits, then drive.