New River Fishing
Huron County.
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Meet the New River
Across Huron County, the New River winds along as a river. Its mapped length comes to roughly 21.6 miles. Kinde is the closest Census place, about 6 miles from its MDNR point.
Public launches on the New River
No public launch on the New River is in the MDNR access data; anglers wade in from road crossings and public land.
MDNR boat access sites, MDNR fishing sites, USGS gauges.
Limits and seasons for the New River
| 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 |
For the New River, the table shows statewide inland limits for the Lower Peninsula.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027). All Michigan limits.
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Shops to stop at on the way to the New River
- Captain Morgans Grindstone Charter Boat Marinamarina, Port Austin, 7 miles
- Off Shore Tacklebait and tackle shop, Port Austin, 9 miles
- Ken's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Harbor Beach, 13 miles
- Harbor Beach Marinamarina, Harbor Beach, 13 miles
- Off Shore Marinamarina, Harbor Beach, 14 miles
Guides that list the New River
- Fin-Lander Sportfishing Charterscharter, Port Austin, (810) 404-1875
- J-Lyn Charterscharter, Port Hope, (989) 428-3130
- Thumbs Up Charter Servicescharter, Sebewaing, (810) 513-6073
- Trophy Sport Fishing Charterscharter, Port Austin, (989) 738-7603
Base camps for the New River
- Kinde6 miles
- Port Hope8 miles
- Port Austin9 miles
- Bad Axe11 miles
Other rivers a short drive from the New River
- Willow Creek2 miles
- Pinnebog River14 miles
- North Branch Cass River20 miles
- Pigeon River, Huron County21 miles
Counties that the New River spans
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Water around New River as the camera saw it
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What to know ahead of a day on the New River
Which part of Michigan holds the New River?
It flows across Huron County.
Is the New River regulated trout water?
Not trout stream water under MDNR rules.
Does USGS report live data for the New River?
No gauge reports for it.
Where do anglers get onto the New River?
No launch is mapped.
Which rules cover the New River?
Statewide inland limits apply unless the digest names it.
Can visitors fish the New River on a Michigan license?
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.
Who has minnows on the drive to the New River?
Drive 7 miles to reach Captain Morgans Grindstone Charter Boat Marina.
What bites in the New River?
No MDNR fish list is published for it.
Which Michigan town is closest to the New River?
Use Kinde as a base, roughly 6 miles away.
Pencil the New River into this season
Check the flow and regulations before the trip.