Willow Creek Fishing
Huron County.
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Meet the Willow Creek
Across Huron County, the Willow Creek winds along as a stream. Its mapped length comes to roughly 22.8 miles. Port Hope is the closest Census place, about 7 miles from its MDNR point.
There are 1 active gauge on the stream.
Flow at the Willow Creek gauges
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek At Moeller Road Nr Redman, Mi | 4 cfs, 2.40 ft gage height | Nov 14 11:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 11:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Public launches on the Willow Creek
No public launch on the Willow Creek is in the MDNR access data; anglers wade in from road crossings and public land.
MDNR boat access sites, MDNR fishing sites, USGS gauges.
Limits and seasons for the Willow Creek
| 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 |
For the Willow Creek, the table shows statewide inland limits for the Lower Peninsula.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027). All Michigan limits.
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Shops to stop at on the way to the Willow Creek
- Captain Morgans Grindstone Charter Boat Marinamarina, Port Austin, 10 miles
- Ken's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Harbor Beach, 11 miles
- Harbor Beach Marinamarina, Harbor Beach, 11 miles
- Off Shore Tacklebait and tackle shop, Port Austin, 11 miles
- Off Shore Marinamarina, Harbor Beach, 11 miles
Guides that list the Willow Creek
- Fin-Lander Sportfishing Charterscharter, Port Austin, (810) 404-1875
- J-Lyn Charterscharter, Port Hope, (989) 428-3130
- Thumbs Up Charter Servicescharter, Sebewaing, (810) 513-6073
- Trophy Sport Fishing Charterscharter, Port Austin, (989) 738-7603
Base camps for the Willow Creek
- Port Hope7 miles
- Kinde7 miles
- Bad Axe11 miles
- Port Austin11 miles
Other rivers a short drive from the Willow Creek
- New River2 miles
- Pinnebog River15 miles
- North Branch Cass River19 miles
- Pigeon River, Huron County22 miles
Counties that the Willow Creek spans
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Water around Willow Creek as the camera saw it
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What to know ahead of a day on the Willow Creek
Which part of Michigan holds the Willow Creek?
It flows across Huron County.
Is the Willow Creek regulated trout water?
Not trout stream water under MDNR rules.
Does USGS report live data for the Willow Creek?
USGS runs 1 USGS gauge; readings are above.
Where do anglers get onto the Willow Creek?
No launch is mapped.
Which rules cover the Willow Creek?
Statewide inland limits apply unless the digest names it.
Can visitors fish the Willow Creek on 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 has minnows on the drive to the Willow Creek?
Drive 10 miles to reach Captain Morgans Grindstone Charter Boat Marina.
What bites in the Willow Creek?
No MDNR fish list is published for it.
Which Michigan town is closest to the Willow Creek?
Use Port Hope as a base, roughly 7 miles away.
Pencil the Willow Creek into this season
Check the flow and regulations before the trip.