North Branch Kawkawlin River Fishing
Bay County.
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A first look at the North Branch Kawkawlin River
The North Branch Kawkawlin River is a river whose channel threads Bay County. About 35.8 miles of channel are in the MDNR hydrography. From the mapped point, Auburn lies around 8 miles away.
Getting onto the North Branch Kawkawlin River
The North Branch Kawkawlin River has no mapped launch, so plan to walk in.
MDNR boat access sites, MDNR fishing sites, USGS gauges.
Keeper rules posted for the North Branch Kawkawlin 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 |
The Lower Peninsula inland table governs the North Branch Kawkawlin River, plus any listed exception.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027). All Michigan limits.
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Other lakes a short drive from the North Branch Kawkawlin River
- Sanford Lake15 miles
- Ross Lake, Gladwin County24 miles
Bait and tackle counters by the North Branch Kawkawlin River
- Bay City Fiberglassmarina, Linwood, 6 miles
- Frank's Great Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Linwood, 7 miles
- Linwood Beach Marinamarina, Linwood, 7 miles
- G W's Lures Incbait and tackle shop, Bay City, 9 miles
- Gambill's Landingmarina, Pinconning, 10 miles
A guided day on the North Branch Kawkawlin River
- Reel Pleasure Charterscharter, Midland, (989) 687-2700
- Termar Charter Servicecharter, Au Gres, (989) 876-8318
- Thumbs Up Charter Servicescharter, Sebewaing, (810) 513-6073
- Reel Fish'nfishing guide, Bay City, (989) 529-4097
Michigan towns a short drive from the North Branch Kawkawlin River
- Auburn8 miles
- Midland10 miles
- Pinconning11 miles
- Bay City13 miles
Rivers to try next to the North Branch Kawkawlin River
- Kawkawlin River9 miles
- Pinconning River9 miles
- Tittabawassee River15 miles
- South Branch Pine River16 miles
the North Branch Kawkawlin River, county by county
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Identifying the fish of North Branch Kawkawlin River
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
Photo: Nick Loveland, CC0 1.0
Photo: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Eric Engbretson for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
The usual questions about the North Branch Kawkawlin River
Which Michigan counties does the North Branch Kawkawlin River drain?
Look on the map of Bay County.
Which trout Type covers the North Branch Kawkawlin River?
No trout Type is on file.
How much water is the North Branch Kawkawlin River carrying this week?
No flow station covers it.
Can a trailer reach the North Branch Kawkawlin River at a public launch?
No access site names it.
When is the North Branch Kawkawlin River open for trout?
It falls under the Michigan inland table.
Does Michigan sell a trout stamp for the North Branch Kawkawlin River?
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 tackle store sits handiest to the North Branch Kawkawlin River?
Bay City Fiberglass, roughly 6 miles from the mapped point.
Which fish does the North Branch Kawkawlin River carry, by MDNR records?
No MDNR fish list is published for it.
Where do anglers bunk for a trip to the North Branch Kawkawlin River?
Auburn is roughly 8 miles from the stream.
Spend a Michigan morning on the North Branch Kawkawlin River
MDNR limits and live flow sit on this page.