Plum Brook Fishing
Macomb County.
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A first look at the Plum Brook
The Plum Brook is a stream whose channel threads Macomb County. About 8.6 miles of channel are in the MDNR hydrography. From the mapped point, Sterling Heights lies under a mile away.
Readings come from 1 active gauge.
Live readings on the Plum Brook
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Plum Brook At Utica, Mi | 2 cfs, 1.97 ft gage height | Nov 14 11:45 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 12:32 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Getting onto the Plum Brook
The Plum Brook has no mapped launch, so plan to walk in.
MDNR boat access sites, MDNR fishing sites, USGS gauges.
Keeper rules posted for the Plum Brook
| 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 Plum Brook, 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 Plum Brook
- Clinton River9 miles
- Stony Creek Lake10 miles
- Stony Creek Lake (Nort11 miles
- Trout Lake, Oakland County14 miles
Bait and tackle counters by the Plum Brook
- Grand Pointe Marina of Detroitmarina, Sterling Heights, 3 miles
- L.L.Beanbait and tackle shop, Clinton Township, 5 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 750 W 14 Mile Rdbait and tackle shop, Troy, 5 miles
- Marina Tsokurmarina, Macomb, 6 miles
- Beacon Cove Marinamarina, Harrison Township, 10 miles
A guided day on the Plum Brook
- Bass Action Charterscharter, Troy, (248) 928-6589
- Captain Steve Jones Charterscharter, Harrison Township, (586) 469-2070
- Mr. Muskie Charterscharter, Saint Clair Shores, (586) 771-8817
- Woodland Rivers Guide Servicecharter, Rochester Hills, (248) 608-0908
Michigan towns a short drive from the Plum Brook
- Sterling Heightsunder a mile
- Utica3 miles
- Troy5 miles
- Fraser6 miles
Rivers to try next to the Plum Brook
- Red Run4 miles
- Middle Branch Clinton River9 miles
- Clinton River9 miles
- Paint Creek13 miles
the Plum Brook, county by county
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Identifying the fish of Plum Brook
Photo: Robert Colletta, Public domain
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Photo: Eric Engbretson for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
The usual questions about the Plum Brook
Which Michigan counties does the Plum Brook drain?
Look on the map of Macomb County.
Which trout Type covers the Plum Brook?
No trout Type is on file.
How much water is the Plum Brook carrying this week?
The 1 USGS gauge readings appear above.
Can a trailer reach the Plum Brook at a public launch?
No access site names it.
When is the Plum Brook open for trout?
It falls under the Michigan inland table.
Does Michigan sell a trout stamp for the Plum Brook?
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 Plum Brook?
Grand Pointe Marina of Detroit, roughly 3 miles from the mapped point.
Which fish does the Plum Brook carry, by MDNR records?
No MDNR fish list is published for it.
Where do anglers bunk for a trip to the Plum Brook?
Sterling Heights is under a mile from the stream.
Spend a Michigan morning on the Plum Brook
MDNR limits and live flow sit on this page.