Klacking Creek Fishing
Ogemaw County, MDNR trout water.
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The Klacking Creek: length, counties and fish
Through Ogemaw County the Klacking Creek follows its bed as a stream. The flowline sum is about 8.5 miles. The nearest town is Rose City, roughly 6 miles away.
The MDNR regulates about 8.5 miles as trout water (Type 1). 1 public launch give boat access.
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| Type | Miles | Fishing season | Daily possession | Tackle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 8.5 | 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. |
On the Klacking Creek, the MDNR Type sets the season and the minimum size; Type 1 is the standard brook trout stream, Types 3 and 4 run year round.
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.
What swims in the Klacking Creek
The list joins the MDNR trout stream layer, fishing site lists, stocking events and records for the Klacking Creek; it is not a full survey.
MDNR trout stream layer, fishing sites, stocking table and state records.
Boat and canoe access to the Klacking Creek
- Klacking Creek Boat Accessboat ramp, Ogemaw County
MDNR boat access sites, MDNR fishing sites, USGS gauges.
Size and bag limits on the Klacking 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 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 |
Statewide inland rows for the Lower Peninsula apply on the Klacking Creek, with the trout row for stream Type 1; check the county exceptions too.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027). All Michigan limits.
Near the Klacking Creek
Nearby inland lakes for a the Klacking Creek trip
- Peach Lake3 miles
- Rifle Lake near West Branch, Ogemaw County4 miles
- Jewett Lake7 miles
- Lake Ogemaw8 miles
Tackle stores within a drive of the Klacking Creek
- Lake Ogemaw Marinamarina, West Branch, 7 miles
- Brothers Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Lupton, 8 miles
- Au Sable Anglerbait and tackle shop, Rose City, 13 miles
- Dean's Bait & Tackle Incbait and tackle shop, Alger, 13 miles
- Reed Marinemarina, Gladwin, 16 miles
Hiring a guide for the Klacking Creek
- Termar Charter Servicecharter, Au Gres, (989) 876-8318
Places to stay around the Klacking Creek
- Rose City6 miles
- West Branch6 miles
- Lupton9 miles
- Skidway Lake11 miles
Nearby rivers for a Klacking Creek trip
- Prior Creek3 miles
- Houghton Creek6 miles
- Ogemaw Creek, Ogemaw County7 miles
- Rifle River near Prescott, Arenac County13 miles
County fishing pages for the Klacking Creek
- Ogemaw County
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Fish an angler meets at Klacking Creek
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Asked and answered: fishing the Klacking Creek
In which Michigan county is the Klacking Creek?
Its course crosses Ogemaw County.
Are trout legal to keep on the Klacking Creek?
About 8.5 miles carry an MDNR trout Type (Type 1).
Does a stream gauge sit on the Klacking Creek?
Nothing gauged here; neighboring river pages show USGS flows.
Can I put a canoe into the Klacking Creek at a launch?
Try Klacking Creek Boat Access, one of 1 public launch.
What MDNR limits apply on the Klacking Creek?
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.
Which Michigan license do I need on the Klacking Creek?
Trout and salmon need no separate stamp in Michigan; the all-species license ($26 resident, $76 nonresident a year) covers them.
Which store on our Michigan list is closest to the Klacking Creek?
Try Lake Ogemaw Marina (7 miles).
Which fish does the MDNR list for the Klacking Creek?
MDNR records name trout.
Which town makes a handy base for the Klacking Creek?
By air, Rose City is about 6 miles from the stream.
Set aside a river day on the Klacking Creek
Check the gauge and the Type rules before you go.