West Branch Presque Isle River Fishing
Gogebic County, MDNR trout water.
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The West Branch Presque Isle River in brief
MDNR flowlines carry the West Branch Presque Isle River, a river, across Gogebic County. MDNR flowline segments add up to about 21.3 miles. About 12 miles separates the mapped point from Wakefield.
Trout water on file: about 14.7 miles, Type 1.
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| Type | Miles | Fishing season | Daily possession | Tackle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 14.7 | Last Saturday in April to September 30th | 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15" or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling. | Artificial lures and all types of natural bait may be used. |
The West Branch Presque Isle River trout Types decide when it is open and what size you may keep.
Trout and salmon need no separate stamp in Michigan; the all-species license ($26 resident, $76 nonresident a year) covers them.
MDNR Trout and Salmon Inland Stream Regulation Types and gear-restricted layers; 2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027). Michigan trout streams.
The fish list for the West Branch Presque Isle River
MDNR sources name these fish on the West Branch Presque Isle River; other species are likely present.
MDNR trout stream layer, fishing sites, stocking table and state records.
Access points on the West Branch Presque Isle River
Expect walk-in fishing on the West Branch Presque Isle River; no launch is mapped.
MDNR boat access sites, MDNR fishing sites, USGS gauges.
The regulations that cover the West Branch Presque Isle 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 (Upper Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | May 15 – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Upper Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | May 15 – 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 and salmon (stream Type 1) | 5 fish, but no more than 3 trout 15 inches or greater; minimum brook 7", brown 8", salmon/lake trout/rainbow (steelhead)/splake 10" | Fishing: Last Sat. in April – Sep. 30; possession: Last Sat. in April – Sep. 30 |
The West Branch Presque Isle River sits on the Upper Peninsula, so those walleye and pike rows apply, with the trout row for stream Type 1.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027). All Michigan limits.
In the West Branch Presque Isle River area
More Michigan lakes by the West Branch Presque Isle River
- Henry Lake1 mile
- Redboat Lake2 miles
- Chaney Lake5 miles
- Black River Lake12 miles
Captains who run the West Branch Presque Isle River
- Voyager Charterscharter, Bruce Crossing, (906) 827-3466
Where to sleep for a trip to the West Branch Presque Isle River
- Marenisco5 miles
- Wakefield12 miles
- Ramsay13 miles
- Bessemer15 miles
Streams in the same corner as the West Branch Presque Isle River
- Little Presque Isle River6 miles
- Little Black River9 miles
- East Branch Presque Isle River9 miles
- McDonald Creek9 miles
the West Branch Presque Isle River county guides
Reels and a weigh-scale grip for the West Branch Presque Isle River
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Species to expect at West Branch Presque Isle River
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Things to settle before fishing the West Branch Presque Isle River
Where does the West Branch Presque Isle River run in Michigan?
Mapped, it runs through Gogebic County.
Is the West Branch Presque Isle River a Michigan trout stream?
It has about 14.7 miles of trout water (Type 1).
What are the latest readings on the West Branch Presque Isle River?
No live USGS station is tied to it.
How many MDNR launches line the West Branch Presque Isle River?
Nothing mapped; anglers hike in from road bridges.
What are the keeper rules for the West Branch Presque Isle River?
Type 1: 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15" or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling. Season: Last Saturday in April to September 30th.
Does fishing the West Branch Presque Isle River call for a Michigan license?
Trout and salmon need no separate stamp in Michigan; the all-species license ($26 resident, $76 nonresident a year) covers them.
Who sells bait nearest the West Branch Presque Isle River?
None of our shops is within 25 miles.
Which fish are in the West Branch Presque Isle River?
Records point to trout.
Which Michigan town neighbors the West Branch Presque Isle River?
Census data make Wakefield closest, around 12 miles away.
Wade or float the West Branch Presque Isle River
Look at flow and limits, then drive.