Red Run Fishing
Macomb County and Oakland County.
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The Red Run in brief
MDNR flowlines carry the Red Run, a stream, across Macomb County and Oakland County. MDNR flowline segments add up to about 10.8 miles. About 2 miles separates the mapped point from Warren.
It is measured by 1 active gauge.
River flow for the Red Run
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Red Run At Ryan Road Near Warren, Mi | 2 cfs, 3.20 ft gage height | Nov 14 12:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 12:32 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Access points on the Red Run
Expect walk-in fishing on the Red Run; no launch is mapped.
MDNR boat access sites, MDNR fishing sites, USGS gauges.
The regulations that cover the Red Run
| 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 Red Run 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 Red Run
- Clinton River9 miles
- Lake Muskoday13 miles
- Stony Creek Lake14 miles
- Walnut Lake15 miles
Stores that outfit the Red Run anglers
- Grand Pointe Marina of Detroitmarina, Sterling Heights, 1 mile
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 750 W 14 Mile Rdbait and tackle shop, Troy, 4 miles
- Parks & Recreation Departmentmarina, Saint Clair Shores, 7 miles
- Dockside Canvasmarina, Saint Clair Shores, 8 miles
- Lakeside Fishing Shopbait and tackle shop, Saint Clair Shores, 8 miles
Captains who run the Red Run
- 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
Where to sleep for a trip to the Red Run
- Warren2 miles
- Center Line3 miles
- Madison Heights4 miles
- Sterling Heights4 miles
Streams in the same corner as the Red Run
- Plum Brook4 miles
- Clinton River12 miles
- Middle Branch Clinton River13 miles
- River Rouge14 miles
the Red Run county guides
Reels and a weigh-scale grip for the Red Run
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Species to expect at Red Run
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
Photo: Nick Loveland, CC0
Photo: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Eric Engbretson for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
Things to settle before fishing the Red Run
Where does the Red Run run in Michigan?
Mapped, it runs through Macomb County and Oakland County.
Is the Red Run a Michigan trout stream?
It is not typed as trout water.
What are the latest readings on the Red Run?
See the 1 USGS gauge above.
How many MDNR launches line the Red Run?
Nothing mapped; anglers hike in from road bridges.
What are the keeper rules for the Red Run?
Michigan statewide inland rows cover it.
Does fishing the Red Run 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 Red Run?
Grand Pointe Marina of Detroit sits about 1 mile away.
Which fish are in the Red Run?
No MDNR fish list is published for it.
Which Michigan town neighbors the Red Run?
Census data make Warren closest, around 2 miles away.