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Michigan Trout Streams

Every MDNR trout stream by county and regulation Type, Blue Ribbon water and trout lakes.

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At a glance

Michigan trout streams by MDNR Type

The MDNR trout regulation layer maps 2,562 named Michigan streams as trout water, about 16,417 miles, 15,701 of them designated. 83 streams carry a Blue Ribbon section and 15 are state Natural Rivers.

525 of these streams have their own page, listed by county below; the rest are named on their county page. 154 trout lakes with a lake Type and a page close the list.

2,562trout streams
16,417trout miles
83Blue Ribbon
154Type lakes
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Types

Michigan trout streams by regulation Type

Type 12,488 streams
Type 214 streams
Type 364 streams
Type 4143 streams

MDNR Trout and Salmon Inland Stream Regulation Types layer; a stream with several sections counts once per Type.

By county

Michigan trout stream pages, county by county

Alcona County

  • Backus CreekType 1
  • Black River, Alcona CountyType 1, Type 4
  • Bryant CreekType 1
  • Buff CreekType 1
  • Duval CreekType 1
  • Little Wolf CreekType 1
  • McGillis CreekType 1
  • McGinn CreekType 1
  • Pine River, Alcona CountyType 1, Type 3
  • Roy CreekType 1
  • Silver Creek, Alcona CountyType 1
  • Sucker Creek, Alcona CountyType 1
  • Wallace CreekType 1
  • West Branch Pine RiverType 1

Alger County

  • Anna RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Au Train RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Dexter CreekType 1
  • Johnson Creek, Alger CountyType 1
  • Laughing Whitefish RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Miners RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Prairie Creek, Alger CountyType 1
  • Rock RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Scott CreekType 1
  • Slapneck CreekType 1
  • Star CreekType 1
  • Stony Creek, Alger CountyType 1
  • Sucker RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Werners CreekType 1
  • West Branch Whitefish RiverType 1, Type 4

Allegan County

  • Bear Creek, Allegan CountyType 1
  • Gun RiverType 4
  • Kalamazoo RiverType 3
  • Mann CreekType 1
  • Middle Branch Black RiverType 4
  • Rabbit RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Swan Creek, Allegan CountyType 4

Alpena County

  • Devils RiverType 4
  • Thunder Bay RiverType 1, Type 3, Type 4
  • Wolf Creek, Alpena CountyType 1

Antrim County

  • Bennett CreekType 1
  • Cedar River, Antrim CountyType 1
  • Intermediate RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Jordan RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Kocher CreekType 1
  • Severance CreekType 1
  • Torch RiverType 4
  • Warner Creek, Antrim CountyType 1

Arenac County

  • Big Creek, Arenac CountyType 1
  • Rifle River near Omer, Arenac CountyType 3
  • Rifle River near Prescott, Arenac CountyType 1, Type 3

Baraga County

  • Clear Creek, Baraga CountyType 1
  • Daults CreekType 1
  • Denomie CreekType 1
  • Falls RiverType 1, Type 3
  • Gomanche CreekType 1
  • Huron River, Baraga CountyType 1, Type 4
  • Linden CreekType 1
  • Ogemaw Creek, Baraga CountyType 1
  • Pelkie CreekType 1
  • Perch RiverType 1
  • Ravine RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Roubillard CreekType 1
  • Silver River, Baraga CountyType 1, Type 4
  • Sixmile CreekType 1
  • Slate RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Sturgeon River, Baraga CountyType 1, Type 2, Type 3
  • Taylor Creek, Baraga CountyType 1
  • Tioga RiverType 1
  • West Branch Net RiverType 1

Barry County

  • Coldwater River, Barry CountyType 2, Type 4
  • Glass CreekType 1
  • High Bank CreekType 1

Bay County

  • Saginaw RiverType 3

Benzie County

  • Betsie RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Platte RiverType 1, Type 4

Berrien County

  • Blue CreekType 4
  • Galien RiverType 4
  • Hickory CreekType 1
  • McCoy CreekType 1
  • Mill Creek, Berrien CountyType 1
  • Pipestone CreekType 1
  • St. Joseph RiverType 3

Calhoun County

  • Dickinson CreekType 1
  • Minges BrookType 1
  • Nottawa CreekType 4
  • Rice CreekType 4

Cass County

  • Brandywine CreekType 1
  • Dowagiac CreekType 1, Type 2
  • Dowagiac RiverType 4
  • Pokagon CreekType 1

Charlevoix County

  • Deer Creek, Charlevoix CountyType 1
  • Kuznick CreekType 1
  • Licks CreekType 1
  • Moyer CreekType 1
  • North Branch Boyne RiverType 1
  • Porter CreekType 1
  • Schoolhouse CreekType 1
  • South Branch Boyne RiverType 1
  • Todd CreekType 1

Cheboygan County

  • Berry CreekType 1
  • Black River, Cheboygan CountyType 1
  • Cheboygan RiverType 3
  • Marl CreekType 1
  • Milligan CreekType 1
  • Mullett CreekType 1
  • Pigeon River, Cheboygan CountyType 1, Type 2, Type 4
  • Sturgeon River, Cheboygan CountyType 1, Type 4
  • West Branch Sturgeon River, Cheboygan CountyType 1

Chippewa County

  • Bear Creek, Chippewa CountyType 1
  • Biscuit CreekType 1
  • Black Creek, Chippewa CountyType 1
  • Chub CreekType 1
  • East Branch Tahquamenon RiverType 1
  • Little Munuscong RiverType 1
  • North Pine RiverType 1
  • Pine River, Chippewa CountyType 1, Type 4
  • Shelldrake RiverType 1
  • West Branch Waiska RiverType 1

Clare County

  • Middle Branch Tobacco RiverType 1
  • Newton CreekType 1
  • North Branch Tobacco RiverType 1
  • South Branch Tobacco RiverType 1

Clinton County

  • Maple River, Clinton CountyType 1

Crawford County

  • Barker CreekType 1
  • Beaver Creek, Crawford CountyType 1
  • Big Creek, Crawford CountyType 1
  • East Branch Au Sable RiverType 1
  • Middle Branch Big CreekType 1
  • North Branch Au Sable RiverType 1
  • West Branch Big Creek, Crawford CountyType 1

Delta County

  • Bark RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Bills CreekType 1, Type 4
  • Chippeny CreekType 1
  • Days RiverType 4
  • East Branch Whitefish RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Eighteenmile CreekType 1
  • Fishdam RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Haymeadow CreekType 1
  • Inman CreekType 1
  • Rapid River, Delta CountyType 1, Type 4
  • South Mino-kwe CreekType 1
  • Sturgeon River, Delta CountyType 1, Type 4
  • Tacoosh RiverType 1, Type 4

Dickinson County

  • Badwater CreekType 1
  • Beaver Creek, Dickinson CountyType 1
  • Big Brook, Dickinson CountyType 1
  • East Branch Sturgeon RiverType 1
  • Ford RiverType 1, Type 4
  • McGregor CreekType 1
  • Mitchell CreekType 1
  • North Branch Ford RiverType 1
  • Pine Creek, Dickinson CountyType 1
  • Schwartz CreekType 1
  • Twomile Creek, Dickinson CountyType 1
  • West Branch Escanaba RiverType 1
  • West Branch Sturgeon River, Dickinson CountyType 1

Eaton County

  • Sebewa CreekType 4

Emmet County

  • Bear RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Maple River, Emmet CountyType 1, Type 4
  • McPhee CreekType 1
  • West Branch Maple RiverType 1

Genesee County

  • Kearsley CreekType 1

Gladwin County

  • Cedar River, Gladwin CountyType 1
  • North Branch Cedar RiverType 4
  • Sugar RiverType 1
  • West Branch Tittabawassee RiverType 1

Gogebic County

  • Black River, Gogebic CountyType 1, Type 2, Type 3
  • Cisco Branch Ontonagon RiverType 1
  • Copper CreekType 1
  • Duck Creek, Gogebic CountyType 1
  • East Branch Presque Isle RiverType 1
  • Jackson Creek, Gogebic CountyType 1
  • Little Black RiverType 1
  • Little Presque Isle RiverType 1
  • McDonald CreekType 1
  • Montowibo CreekType 1
  • Montreal River, Gogebic CountyType 1
  • Mud CreekType 1
  • Omans CreekType 1, Type 3
  • Powder Mill CreekType 1
  • Presque Isle RiverType 1, Type 3
  • Sargents CreekType 1
  • Sisson-Lilley CreekType 1
  • Tiebel CreekType 1
  • Trout BrookType 1
  • West Branch Presque Isle RiverType 1

Grand Traverse County

  • Boardman RiverType 1, Type 4
  • East CreekType 1
  • Jackson Creek, Grand Traverse CountyType 1
  • Jaxon CreekType 1

Gratiot County

  • Pine River, Gratiot CountyType 1

Hillsdale County

  • East Branch St. Joseph RiverType 1
  • South Branch Kalamazoo RiverType 1

Houghton County

  • Beaver Creek, Houghton CountyType 1
  • Boulder CreekType 1
  • Bruno CreekType 1
  • East Branch Ontonagon RiverType 1, Type 3
  • Elm RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Greenier CreekType 1
  • Misery RiverType 1, Type 3
  • Newholm CreekType 1
  • North Branch Bear CreekType 1
  • North Branch Otter RiverType 1
  • Pilgrim RiverType 1, Type 3
  • Sidnaw CreekType 1
  • Silver River, Houghton CountyType 1
  • Spargo CreekType 1
  • Stony Creek, Houghton CountyType 1
  • Swedetown CreekType 1
  • Trap Rock RiverType 1, Type 4
  • West Branch Otter RiverType 1
  • West Branch Sturgeon River, Houghton CountyType 1

Huron County

  • Pigeon River, Huron CountyType 3
  • Pinnebog RiverType 3

Ionia County

  • Bear Creek, Ionia CountyType 1
  • Bellamy CreekType 1
  • Duck Creek, Ionia CountyType 1
  • Lake CreekType 1
  • Prairie Creek, Ionia CountyType 4

Iosco County

  • Au Sable RiverType 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4
  • Cold Creek, Iosco CountyType 1
  • East Branch Au Gres RiverType 1, Type 3
  • Hale CreekType 1
  • Hope CreekType 1
  • Johnson Creek, Iosco CountyType 1
  • Silver Creek, Iosco CountyType 1
  • Smith Creek, Iosco CountyType 1
  • Van Etten CreekType 3

Iron County

  • Brule River near Alpha, Iron CountyType 1
  • Brule River near Gaastra, Iron CountyType 1
  • Bush CreekType 1
  • Cooks RunType 1, Type 2
  • Dead Stream, Iron CountyType 1
  • East Branch Fence RiverType 1
  • East Branch Net RiverType 1
  • Fence RiverType 1
  • Golden CreekType 1
  • Iron RiverType 1
  • McCutcheon CreekType 1
  • Michigamme RiverType 1
  • Net RiverType 1
  • North Branch Iron RiverType 1
  • North Branch Paint RiverType 1
  • Paint RiverType 1
  • Pendleton CreekType 1
  • Silver Creek, Iron CountyType 1
  • Smith Creek, Iron CountyType 1
  • South Branch Paint RiverType 1, Type 2
  • Stager CreekType 1
  • Stanley CreekType 1
  • Wilson Creek, Iron CountyType 1

Isabella County

  • Chippewa RiverType 3

Jackson County

  • South Branch Rice CreekType 4

Kalamazoo County

  • Augusta CreekType 4
  • Portage CreekType 4
  • Sand Creek, Kalamazoo CountyType 1
  • Spring BrookType 1

Kalkaska County

  • Big Cannon CreekType 1
  • Black Creek, Kalkaska CountyType 1
  • Goose CreekType 1
  • North Branch Boardman RiverType 1
  • North Branch Manistee RiverType 1
  • Rapid River, Kalkaska CountyType 1, Type 4
  • South Branch Boardman RiverType 1

Kent County

  • Bear Creek, Kent CountyType 1
  • Buck CreekType 4
  • Cedar Creek, Kent CountyType 1
  • Duke CreekType 1
  • East Fork Sand CreekType 1
  • Honey CreekType 1
  • Indian Mill CreekType 1
  • Mill Creek, Kent CountyType 1
  • Nash CreekType 4
  • Pratt Lake CreekType 1
  • Rogue RiverType 4

Keweenaw County

  • Hills CreekType 1
  • Montreal River, Keweenaw CountyType 1

Lake County

  • Baldwin RiverType 1
  • Coe CreekType 1
  • Little Manistee RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Middle Branch Pere Marquette RiverType 1
  • Pine River, Lake CountyType 1, Type 2
  • Sanborn CreekType 1
  • Stronach CreekType 1

Leelanau County

  • Cedar RunType 1
  • Leland RiverType 3
  • Victoria CreekType 1

Luce County

  • Auger CreekType 1
  • Dawson CreekType 1
  • East Branch Fox RiverType 1
  • East Branch Two Hearted RiverType 1
  • Johns CreekType 1
  • Little Two Hearted RiverType 1
  • North Branch Two Hearted RiverType 1
  • Spring Creek, Luce CountyType 1
  • Tahquamenon RiverType 1
  • Teaspoon CreekType 1
  • Two Hearted RiverType 1, Type 4
  • West Branch Teaspoon CreekType 1
  • West Branch Two Hearted RiverType 1

Mackinac County

  • Black River, Mackinac CountyType 1, Type 4
  • Carp River, Mackinac CountyType 4
  • Hog Island CreekType 1
  • Nunns CreekType 1
  • Taylor Creek, Mackinac CountyType 1

Macomb County

  • East Pond CreekType 1
  • North Branch Clinton RiverType 1, Type 4

Manistee County

  • Bear Creek, Manistee CountyType 1, Type 3
  • Horseshoe CreekType 1
  • Lemon CreekType 1
  • Pine Creek, Manistee CountyType 1

Marquette County

  • Barnhardt CreekType 1
  • Bass CreekType 1
  • Big Creek, Marquette CountyType 1
  • Bismark CreekType 1
  • Black River, Marquette CountyType 1
  • Boise CreekType 1
  • Bryan CreekType 1
  • Camp Eleven CreekType 1
  • Carp CreekType 1
  • Carp River, Marquette CountyType 2, Type 3
  • Chandler BrookType 1
  • Chocolay RiverType 1, Type 3
  • Clark CreekType 1
  • Connors CreekType 1
  • Dead RiverType 1
  • Deer Creek, Marquette CountyType 1
  • East Branch Salmon Trout RiverType 1
  • Escanaba RiverType 1
  • Flat Rock CreekType 1
  • Green CreekType 1
  • Hunters BrookType 1
  • McMaster CreekType 1
  • Middle Branch Escanaba RiverType 1
  • Mulligan CreekType 1
  • Nelson CreekType 1
  • Poplar Creek, Marquette CountyType 1
  • Reany CreekType 1
  • Salmon Trout RiverType 1
  • Sand RiverType 1
  • Sawmill CreekType 1
  • Schweitzer CreekType 1
  • Sucker Creek, Marquette CountyType 1
  • Trout Falls CreekType 1
  • Warner Creek, Marquette CountyType 1
  • West Branch Peshekee RiverType 1
  • Whetstone BrookType 1
  • Wilson Creek, Marquette CountyType 1
  • Yellow Dog RiverType 1

Mason County

  • Big Sable RiverType 1, Type 3, Type 4
  • Big South Branch Pere Marquette RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Gurney CreekType 1
  • North Branch Lincoln RiverType 1
  • Pere Marquette RiverType 1, Type 3, Type 4
  • Weldon CreekType 1

Mecosta County

  • Betts CreekType 1
  • Big Creek, Mecosta CountyType 1
  • East Branch Little Muskegon RiverType 1
  • Little Muskegon RiverType 4
  • Paris CreekType 1
  • Roundy BranchType 1

Menominee County

  • Big Brook, Menominee CountyType 1
  • Cedar River, Menominee CountyType 1, Type 4
  • Crooked CreekType 1
  • Depas CreekType 1
  • Elwood CreekType 1
  • Holmes CreekType 1
  • Kelley CreekType 1
  • Little Shakey CreekType 1
  • Pemene CreekType 1
  • Ross CreekType 1
  • Shakey RiverType 1
  • Spruce CreekType 1
  • Walton RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Wilson Creek, Menominee CountyType 1

Midland County

  • Tittabawassee RiverType 3

Missaukee County

  • Butterfield CreekType 1
  • Clam RiverType 1
  • Dead Stream, Missaukee CountyType 1
  • Ham CreekType 1
  • Hopkins Creek near Fife Lake, Missaukee CountyType 1
  • Hopkins Creek near Manton, Missaukee CountyType 1
  • Morrisy CreekType 1
  • Mosquito Creek, Missaukee CountyType 1
  • West Branch Muskegon RiverType 1

Montcalm County

  • Butternut CreekType 1
  • Fish CreekType 1, Type 4
  • Handy CreekType 1
  • Tamarack CreekType 4
  • West Branch Fish CreekType 1, Type 4

Montmorency County

  • Brush Creek, Montmorency CountyType 1
  • Canada CreekType 1
  • East Branch Black RiverType 1
  • Gilchrist CreekType 1
  • Hunt CreekType 1
  • Miller CreekType 1
  • Stewart CreekType 1

Muskegon County

  • Black Creek, Muskegon CountyType 1
  • Cedar Creek, Muskegon CountyType 1, Type 3
  • Crockery CreekType 1, Type 4
  • Little Cedar CreekType 1, Type 3
  • Mosquito Creek, Muskegon CountyType 1
  • Norris CreekType 1
  • White RiverType 4

Newaygo County

  • Bigelow CreekType 1
  • Brooks CreekType 1
  • Cedar Creek, Newaygo CountyType 1
  • Fivemile CreekType 1
  • Flinton CreekType 1
  • Freeman CreekType 1
  • Little South Branch Pere Marquette RiverType 1
  • Martin CreekType 1
  • McDuffee CreekType 1
  • Mena CreekType 1
  • Minnie CreekType 1
  • Muskegon RiverType 3, Type 4
  • Sand Creek, Newaygo CountyType 1
  • South Branch White RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Tank CreekType 1

Oakland County

  • Clinton RiverType 4
  • Paint CreekType 1

Oceana County

  • Carlton CreekType 1
  • Cedar Creek, Oceana CountyType 1
  • Crystal CreekType 1
  • Cushman CreekType 1
  • Flower CreekType 1
  • Knutson CreekType 1
  • North Branch Pentwater RiverType 1, Type 4
  • North Branch White RiverType 1, Type 4
  • Sand Creek, Oceana CountyType 1
  • Skeel CreekType 1

Ogemaw County

  • Houghton CreekType 1
  • Klacking CreekType 1
  • Ogemaw Creek, Ogemaw CountyType 1
  • Prior CreekType 1
  • Whitney CreekType 1

Ontonagon County

  • Baltimore RiverType 1
  • Big Iron RiverType 1, Type 3
  • Bluff CreekType 1
  • Cascade CreekType 1
  • Cherry Creek, Ontonagon CountyType 1
  • Clear Creek, Ontonagon CountyType 1
  • Deer Creek, Ontonagon CountyType 1
  • East Branch Firesteel RiverType 1, Type 3
  • East Sleeping RiverType 1, Type 3
  • Firesteel RiverType 3
  • Flintsteel RiverType 1
  • Little Iron RiverType 1, Type 3
  • Middle Branch Ontonagon RiverType 2, Type 3
  • Ontonagon RiverType 3
  • Sucker Creek, Ontonagon CountyType 1
  • Trout CreekType 1
  • Twomile Creek, Ontonagon CountyType 1
  • Warbler CreekType 1
  • West Branch Firesteel RiverType 1, Type 3
  • West Branch Iron RiverType 1, Type 3
  • West Branch Ontonagon RiverType 1, Type 3

Osceola County

  • Beaver Creek, Osceola CountyType 1
  • Buckhorn CreekType 1
  • Chippewa CreekType 1
  • Dishwash CreekType 1
  • East Branch Hersey CreekType 1
  • East Branch Pine RiverType 1
  • Middle Branch RiverType 1
  • North Branch Chippewa River, Osceola CountyType 1
  • Twin CreekType 1
  • Whetstone CreekType 1

Oscoda County

  • Big Creek, Oscoda CountyType 1
  • Blockhouse CreekType 1
  • Cherry Creek, Oscoda CountyType 1
  • East Branch Big Creek near Grayling, Oscoda CountyType 1
  • East Branch Big Creek near Rose City, Oscoda CountyType 1
  • Lost CreekType 1
  • Marsh CreekType 1
  • Perry CreekType 1
  • Upper South Branch Thunder Bay RiverType 1
  • West Branch Big Creek, Oscoda CountyType 1
  • Wilbur CreekType 1

Otsego County

  • Club StreamType 1
  • Kolke CreekType 1

Ottawa County

  • North Branch Crockery CreekType 1, Type 4
  • Pigeon River, Ottawa CountyType 1
  • Rio Grande CreekType 1
  • Sand Creek, Ottawa CountyType 4

Presque Isle County

  • Ocqueoc RiverType 4
  • Rainy RiverType 1
  • Silver Creek, Presque Isle CountyType 1
  • Stony Creek, Presque Isle CountyType 1
  • Swan RiverType 1, Type 3

Roscommon County

  • South Branch Au Sable RiverType 1
  • Wolf Creek, Roscommon CountyType 1

Sanilac County

  • Black River, Sanilac CountyType 3

Schoolcraft County

  • Cold Creek, Schoolcraft CountyType 1
  • Creighton RiverType 1
  • Driggs RiverType 1
  • Fox RiverType 1
  • Hickey CreekType 1
  • Indian River, Schoolcraft CountyType 1
  • Manistique RiverType 4
  • Middle Branch Stutts CreekType 1
  • Milakokia RiverType 1, Type 4
  • North Branch Stutts CreekType 1
  • South Branch Stutts CreekType 1
  • Stoner CreekType 1
  • Stutts CreekType 1

St. Clair County

  • Belle RiverType 4
  • Mill Creek, St. Clair CountyType 4

St. Joseph County

  • Mill Creek, St. Joseph CountyType 4
  • Prairie RiverType 4

Van Buren County

  • Black River, Van Buren CountyType 3
  • Brush Creek, Van Buren CountyType 1, Type 4
  • Pine Creek near Hartford, Van Buren CountyType 1
  • Pine Creek near Otsego, Van Buren CountyType 4
  • South Branch Black RiverType 1, Type 3
  • South Branch Paw Paw RiverType 4

Washtenaw County

  • Huron River, Washtenaw CountyType 1, Type 4

Wexford County

  • Adams CreekType 1
  • Fletcher CreekType 1
  • Hinton CreekType 1
  • Manistee RiverType 2, Type 3, Type 4
  • Manton CreekType 1
  • Peterson CreekType 1
  • Poplar Creek, Wexford CountyType 1
  • Silver Creek, Wexford CountyType 1
  • Slagle CreekType 1
Trout miles

Michigan trout miles by county

CountyMapped trout miles
Marquette County1,016
Ontonagon County857
Houghton County776
Gogebic County704
Iron County641
Baraga County495
Newaygo County475
Alger County459
Delta County434
Dickinson County423
Mackinac County396
Schoolcraft County388
Chippewa County372
Luce County362
Alcona County355
Kent County344
Wexford County339
Cheboygan County335
Menominee County334
Iosco County301
Mason County288
Lake County272
Muskegon County262
Osceola County259
Ogemaw County253
Oceana County250
Mecosta County228
Allegan County223
Berrien County219
Antrim County208
Kalkaska County203
Keweenaw County189
Manistee County188
Oscoda County183
Ionia County179
Montcalm County172
Missaukee County168
Charlevoix County166
Benzie County159
Clare County156
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Blue Ribbon

Michigan Blue Ribbon trout streams

  • Au Sable RiverIosco County
  • Baldwin RiverLake County
  • Barker CreekCrawford County
  • Bear Creek, Manistee CountyManistee County
  • Bennett CreekAntrim County
  • Big Cannon CreekKalkaska County
  • Big Creek, Crawford CountyCrawford County
  • Big Creek, Oscoda CountyOscoda County
  • Big Sable RiverMason County
  • Black River, Cheboygan CountyCheboygan County
  • Boardman RiverGrand Traverse County
  • Brule River near Gaastra, Iron CountyIron County
  • Canada CreekMontmorency County
  • Cedar River, Antrim CountyAntrim County
  • Cedar River, Gladwin CountyGladwin County
  • Clam RiverMissaukee County
  • Cold Creek, Schoolcraft CountySchoolcraft County
  • Cooks RunIron County
  • East Branch Au Gres RiverIosco County
  • East Branch Au Sable RiverCrawford County
  • East Branch Big Creek near Grayling, Oscoda CountyOscoda County
  • East Branch Big Creek near Rose City, Oscoda CountyOscoda County
  • East Branch Black RiverMontmorency County
  • East Branch Fox RiverLuce County
  • East Branch Ontonagon RiverHoughton County
  • East Branch Tahquamenon RiverChippewa County
  • East CreekGrand Traverse County
  • Fence RiverIron County
  • Flinton CreekNewaygo County
  • Ford RiverDickinson County
  • Fox RiverSchoolcraft County
  • Gilchrist CreekMontmorency County
  • Goose CreekKalkaska County
  • Horseshoe CreekManistee County
  • Hunt CreekMontmorency County
  • Iron RiverIron County
  • Johns CreekLuce County
  • Jordan RiverAntrim County
  • Kocher CreekAntrim County
  • Kuznick CreekCharlevoix County
  • Licks CreekCharlevoix County
  • Little Manistee RiverLake County
  • Little South Branch Pere Marquette RiverNewaygo County
  • Manistee RiverWexford County
  • Maple River, Emmet CountyEmmet County
  • Marl CreekCheboygan County
  • Middle Branch Ontonagon RiverOntonagon County
  • Middle Branch Pere Marquette RiverLake County
  • Middle Branch RiverOsceola County
  • Moyer CreekCharlevoix County
  • North Branch Au Sable RiverCrawford County
  • North Branch Boardman RiverKalkaska County
  • North Branch Boyne RiverCharlevoix County
  • North Branch Iron RiverIron County
  • North Branch Manistee RiverKalkaska County
  • Paint RiverIron County
  • Pere Marquette RiverMason County
  • Perry CreekOscoda County
  • Pigeon River, Cheboygan CountyCheboygan County
  • Pine River, Lake CountyLake County
  • Platte RiverBenzie County
  • Sanborn CreekLake County
  • Sargents CreekGogebic County
  • Schoolhouse CreekCharlevoix County
  • Severance CreekAntrim County
  • Smith Creek, Iosco CountyIosco County
  • Smith Creek, Iron CountyIron County
  • South Branch Au Sable RiverRoscommon County
  • South Branch Boardman RiverKalkaska County
  • South Branch Boyne RiverCharlevoix County
  • South Branch Paint RiverIron County
  • South Branch White RiverNewaygo County
  • Spargo CreekHoughton County
  • Stanley CreekIron County
  • Stewart CreekMontmorency County
  • Sturgeon River, Cheboygan CountyCheboygan County
  • Todd CreekCharlevoix County
  • Two Hearted RiverLuce County
  • West Branch Big Creek, Crawford CountyCrawford County
  • West Branch Big Creek, Oscoda CountyOscoda County
  • West Branch Sturgeon River, Cheboygan CountyCheboygan County
  • West Branch Sturgeon River, Houghton CountyHoughton County
  • West Branch Two Hearted RiverLuce County
Trout lakes

Michigan trout lakes with a page

  • Ackerman Lake, Alger CountyType B Non Designated
  • Allen Lake, Lenawee CountyType C Non Designated
  • Avalon LakeType B Non Designated
  • Banana LakeType B Non Designated
  • Bass Lake near Gwinn, Marquette County, 76 acresType B Non Designated
  • Bear Den LakeType B Non Designated
  • Bear Lake near Bear Lake, Kalkaska County, 313 acresType B Non Designated
  • Bear Lake, Delta CountyType A Designated
  • Bear Lake, Hillsdale CountyType C Non Designated
  • Beatons LakeType B Non Designated
  • Betsie LakeType F Non Designated
  • Big Chub LakeType B Non Designated
  • Big Trout Lake, Marquette CountyType E Non Designated
  • Birch Lake, Cass CountyType B Non Designated
  • Bird LakeType C Non Designated
  • Blair Lake, Antrim CountyType C Non Designated
  • Blue Lake near Bear Lake, Kalkaska CountyType B Non Designated
  • Bridge Lake, Otsego CountyType B Non Designated
  • Brocky LakeType B Non Designated
  • Camp Eight LakeType C Non Designated
  • Carr Lake, Delta CountyType A Designated
  • Cary LakeType C Non Designated
  • Castle LakeType A Designated
  • Center Lake, Osceola CountyType C Non Designated
  • Chicagon LakeType B Non Designated
  • Clark Lake, Gogebic CountyNon Designated
  • Clear Lake, Houghton CountyType D Designated
  • Clear Lake, Montmorency CountyType B Non Designated
  • Condon LakeType C Non Designated
  • Corey Lake, Gogebic CountyNon Designated
  • Cornelia LakeType A Designated
  • Courtney LakeType B Non Designated
  • Crystal LakeType E Non Designated
  • Cub Lake, Gogebic CountyNon Designated
  • Dairy LakeType A Designated
  • Deep Lake, Barry CountyType B Non Designated
  • Deep Lake, Lenawee CountyType C Non Designated
  • Deer Island LakeNon Designated
  • Duck Lake near Whitehall, Muskegon CountyType F Non Designated
  • Duck Lake, Grand Traverse CountyType B Non Designated
  • Dukes Lake, Chippewa CountyType B Non Designated
  • East Bear LakeNon Designated
  • Elk LakeType E Non Designated
  • Farewell LakeType C Non Designated
  • Fisher Lake, Gogebic CountyNon Designated
  • Florence Lake, Gogebic CountyNon Designated
  • Forest Lake, Iron CountyType D Designated
  • Germain LakeNon Designated
  • Glen LakeType E Non Designated
  • Glimmerglass LakeNon Designated
  • Golden LakeType B Non Designated
  • Green LakeType B Non Designated
  • Green Lake, Antrim CountyType B Non Designated
  • Guernsey Lake, Kalkaska CountyType C Non Designated
  • Gull LakeType E Non Designated
  • Harwood Lake, Cass CountyType C Non Designated
  • Hay Lake, Gogebic CountyNon Designated
  • Heart Lake, Otsego CountyType B Non Designated
  • Helen Lake, Gogebic CountyNon Designated
  • Hemlock Lake, Cass CountyType B Non Designated
  • Higgins LakeType E Non Designated
  • High Banks LakeType B Non Designated
  • High Lake, Gogebic CountyNon Designated
  • Hike LakeType A Designated
  • Imp LakeType B Non Designated
  • Irwin LakeType A Designated
  • Island Lake near Republic, Marquette County, 22 acresType A Designated
  • Johns Lake (northwest)Type A Designated
  • Johnston SpringsNon Designated
  • Jordan RiverType F Non Designated
  • Just LakeType A Designated
  • Kalamazoo LakeType F Non Designated
  • Katherine LakeNon Designated
  • Kneff LakesType A Designated
  • Lake ArfelinType E Non Designated
  • Lake CharlevoixType F Non Designated
  • Lake EllenType B Non Designated
  • Lake George, Ogemaw CountyType B Non Designated
  • Lake MacatawaType F Non Designated
  • Lake Macatawa inletType F Non Designated
  • Lake OttawaType B Non Designated
  • Lake PerraultType D Designated
  • Lake ThumbType B Non Designated
  • Leelanau, Lake NorthType E Non Designated
  • Little Shag LakeType B Non Designated
  • Lois LakeNon Designated
  • Loon Lake, Gogebic CountyNon Designated
  • Loon Lake, Oscoda CountyType B Non Designated
  • Lost Lake near Grand Marais, Schoolcraft CountyType A Designated
  • Lotus Lake, Oakland CountyType C Non Designated
  • Maceday LakeType C Non Designated
  • Manistee Lake, Manistee CountyType F Non Designated
  • Marl Lake, Montcalm CountyType C Non Designated
  • Marsh Lake, Gogebic CountyNon Designated
  • McCormick Lake, Montmorency CountyType B Non Designated
  • Mirror Lake, Alger CountyType B Non Designated
  • Mirror Lake, Ontonagon CountyType C Non Designated
  • Mona LakeType F Non Designated
  • Moon Lake, Gogebic CountyType B Non Designated
  • Moon Lake, Luce CountyType A Designated
  • Moss Lake, Gogebic CountyNon Designated
  • Mountain Lake, Gogebic CountyNon Designated
  • Muskegon LakeType F Non Designated
  • Neds LakeType D Designated
  • Nevins Lake, Montcalm CountyType C Non Designated
  • Nineteen LakeType B Non Designated
  • North Blue LakeType B Non Designated
  • Norway Lake, Delta CountyType A Designated
  • Paw Paw Lake, Kalamazoo CountyType C Non Designated
  • Pentwater LakeType F Non Designated
  • Perch Lake near Republic, Marquette County, 50 acresType B Non Designated
  • Pere Marquette LakeType F Non Designated
  • Pickerel Lake, Otsego CountyType B Non Designated
  • Pigeon Lake, Ottawa CountyType F Non Designated
  • Portage Lake, Manistee CountyType F Non Designated
  • Pratt Lake, Luce CountyType A Designated
  • Pretty Lake, Luce CountyType B Non Designated
  • Redboat LakeType C Non Designated
  • Rock Lake, Alger CountyType A Designated
  • Roland LakeType B Non Designated
  • Round Lake near Charlevoix, Charlevoix CountyType F Non Designated
  • Ruppert LakeType C Non Designated
  • Sadony BayouType F Non Designated
  • Sand Lake (#4)Type C Non Designated
  • Shafer LakeType C Non Designated
  • Shupac LakeType A Designated
  • Silver Creek Pond, Luce CountyType A Designated
  • Silver Lake near Wolverine, Cheboygan CountyType B Non Designated
  • Silver Lake, Oceana CountyType F Non Designated
  • Singer LakeType C Non Designated
  • Sitka LakeType A Designated
  • Skyline LakeType A Designated
  • Slough LakeType A Designated
  • Snap Jack LakeNon Designated
  • Sporley LakeType E Non Designated
  • Starvation LakeType C Non Designated
  • Stony Lake, Oceana CountyType F Non Designated
  • Strawberry Lake, Marquette CountyType A Designated
  • Swains LakeType C Non Designated
  • Syphon LakeType A Designated
  • Tank LakeType B Non Designated
  • Timber Lake, Iron CountyType D Designated
  • Torch LakeType E Non Designated
  • Trapper LakeNon Designated
  • Twilight LakeType D Designated
  • Twin Lake (north), Marquette CountyType B Non Designated
  • Twin Lake, Kalkaska CountyType C Non Designated
  • Upper Shoe LakeType B Non Designated
  • Walloon LakeType B Non Designated
  • Weber Lake, Cheboygan CountyType B Non Designated
  • West Bear LakeNon Designated
  • White Lake near Whitehall, Muskegon CountyType F Non Designated
  • Whitefish Lake, Gogebic CountyNon Designated
  • Wolverine Lake, Luce CountyType A Designated
Photographs

Michigan water in pictures

Thunder Bay River, Michigan
Thunder Bay River
Photo: Chris Rycroft, CC BY 2.0
Platte River, Michigan
Platte River
Photo: NPS, Public domain
Rifle River near Prescott, Arenac County, Michigan
Rifle River near Prescott, Arenac County
Photo: Notorious4life ( Uploads ), CC0 1.0
St. Joseph River, Michigan
St. Joseph River
Photo: Humbles Art, CC BY-SA 3.0
Answers

Michigan trout stream questions

How many trout streams does Michigan map?

2,562 named streams in the MDNR trout regulation layer, about 16,417 miles.

What is a Type 1 trout stream?

The most common Michigan Type: open last sat. in april – sep. 30, 5 trout with no more than 3 over 15 inches.

Which Michigan county maps the most trout miles?

Marquette County, with about 1,016 mapped miles.

Do I need a trout stamp in Michigan?

No; the all-species license ($26 resident) covers trout and salmon.

What is a Blue Ribbon trout stream?

An MDNR designation for high-quality trout water; 83 streams here carry one.

What is a Michigan Natural River?

A river protected under the state Natural Rivers program, with zoning along its banks; 15 trout streams here are Natural Rivers.

Are gear-restricted sections listed?

Yes; river pages print each gear-restricted section with its tackle and size rules.

Where are smaller creeks?

Creeks without a page are listed on their county page.