Quanicassee River Fishing
Tuscola County and Bay County.
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The Quanicassee River in brief
MDNR flowlines carry the Quanicassee River, a river, across Tuscola County and Bay County. MDNR flowline segments add up to about 2.9 miles. About 8 miles separates the mapped point from Essexville.
MDNR access data map 1 public launch.
Access points on the Quanicassee River
- Quanicassee River Boat Access2 lanes, 51 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport, Tuscola County
MDNR boat access sites, MDNR fishing sites, USGS gauges.
The regulations that cover the Quanicassee 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 Quanicassee River sits on the Lower Peninsula, so those walleye and pike rows apply.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027). All Michigan limits.
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More Michigan lakes by the Quanicassee River
- Murphy Lake, Tuscola County22 miles
Stores that outfit the Quanicassee River anglers
- Lindy's Salesmarina, Fairgrove, 2 miles
- Michigan Sportsmen Bait Tackle & Hunting Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Essexville, 6 miles
- Knight Harbor Marinamarina, Essexville, 7 miles
- Anderson's Service Center-Marine Divisionmarina, Essexville, 8 miles
- Thomas Marinemarina, Unionville, 8 miles
Captains who run the Quanicassee 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
Where to sleep for a trip to the Quanicassee River
- Essexville8 miles
- Reese8 miles
- Fairgrove8 miles
- Akron9 miles
Streams in the same corner as the Quanicassee River
- Saginaw River10 miles
- Cass River15 miles
- Kawkawlin River15 miles
- Sebewaing River16 miles
the Quanicassee River county guides
- Tuscola County
- Bay County
Reels and a weigh-scale grip for the Quanicassee River
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Species to expect at Quanicassee River
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Things to settle before fishing the Quanicassee River
Where does the Quanicassee River run in Michigan?
Mapped, it runs through Tuscola County and Bay County.
Is the Quanicassee River a Michigan trout stream?
It is not typed as trout water.
What are the latest readings on the Quanicassee River?
No live USGS station is tied to it.
How many MDNR launches line the Quanicassee River?
1 public launch are mapped, Quanicassee River Boat Access among them.
What are the keeper rules for the Quanicassee River?
Michigan statewide inland rows cover it.
Does fishing the Quanicassee River call for 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 sells bait nearest the Quanicassee River?
Lindy's Sales sits about 2 miles away.
Which fish are in the Quanicassee River?
No MDNR fish list is published for it.
Which Michigan town neighbors the Quanicassee River?
Census data make Essexville closest, around 8 miles away.
Wade or float the Quanicassee River
Look at flow and limits, then drive.