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Fishing Hiawatha
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Trout and Salmon Fishing Opportunities

Trout Streams

County Water Name Species Township Range Sections Boat Access Type Camping Type Comments
Alger AuTrain River Brook, brown,coho,steelhead 46 20 19,30,31   D Camping available on AuTrain Lake.
Buck Bay Creek Brook 46 20 16,21,28   D Camping available on AuTrain Lake.
Cole Creek Brook 46 20 14,15   D Camping available on AuTrain Lake.
Rock River Brook, steelhead,coho 46 21 2,11,14,15   N  
47 21 22,27,34   N  
E. Branch Whitefish River Brook 44 20 18,19 Canoes N  
N. Branch Stutts Creek Brook 46 18 several   N  
Indian River Brook 45 19 20,28,29,34      
Chippewa E. Branch Tahquamenon R. Brook 46 6 several   N  
W. Branch Pine River Brook,steelhead 44 4,5 many   N Best fishing is upstream from section 4 in range 4E.
Biscuit Creek Brook 44 4 several   N  
Bear Creek Brook 44 4 24,25,26,27   N  
N. Branch Pine River Brook,steelhead 45 4 23,24   N  
Black Creek Brook 45 4 several   N  
Sullivan Creek Brook 45 4 4,9,15   N  
Sweiger Creek Brook 45 4 18,20,21   N  
Ankodosh Creek Brook,steelhead,coho 47 6 13,14,23   N  
Halfaday Creek Brook,steelhead 47 5 14,23,26   N  
Naomikong Creek Brook 47 5 18   N  
Pendills Creek Brook,steelhead,coho 47 4 28   N  
Roxbury Creek Brook,steelhead,coho 47 6 11,14,15   N  
Delta Whitefish River Steelhead,chinook 42 21 several Canoes N Some brook trout near cold tributaries and at the head of pools.
E. Branch Whitefish River Brook,steelhead,chinook 43 20 several Canoes N  
W. Branch Whitefish River Brook,steelhead,chinook 43 21 several Canoes N  
Bills Creek Brook 41 21 5,14   N  
Haymeadow Creek Brook,steelhead 42 21 24,25,35   P  
  Brook 42 20 several   D Camping available in section 19 along CR 509.
Davies Creek Brook 43 20 5,6,7   N  
Rapid River Steelhead, chinook 42 21 several   N Spring and fall fishery. Water is low and warm during June-August.
Baker Creek Brook 42 21 8,17,20   N  
Ogontz River Brook, steelhead 41 20 22,27   N Small stream. Juvenile steelhead more common than brook trout.
Sturgeon River Brown,steelhead,chinook 41,42 19 many Canoes D Flowing Well. Campground nearby.
Mormon Creek Brook 41 19 17,18   D Flowing Well. Campground nearby.
Eighteenmile Creek Brook,steelhead 42 19 several   N Camp Seven Lake. Campground nearby.
Fishdam River Brook 41,42 18 many   D Camp Seven Lake. Campground nearby.
Carr Creek Brook,brown 43 18 22,26,36   N  
Kilpecker Creek Brook 43 18 10,11,13,14   N  
Mackinac Brevoort River Steelhead,chinook 41 5 several   D Brevoort Lake and Lake Michigan. Campgrounds nearby.
Silver Creek Brook 42 5 8,17,20   D Brevoort Lake and Lake Michigan. Campgrounds nearby.
Carp River Brook,brown,steelhead,chinook 42 3,4,5 many Canoes D Carp River. Campground nearby. Pink salmon present occasionally.
43 5,6 many   N  
S. Branch Carp River Brook 43 5,6 several   N  
N. Branch Carp River Brook,steelhead 42,43 4 several   N Best from mouth to 1 mile above FR-3122.
Taylor Creek Brook 43 5 several   N  
Pine River Steelhead,chinook,coho 42,43 3 many   N Muddy conditions. Best fishing at mouth. Some walleye.
Elmhurst Creek Steelhead 43 3 14,23,24   N  
Schoolcraft Indian River Brook,brown 43,44 17,18 many Canoes D Indian River, Little Bass Lake and Colwell Lake Campgrounds. Best fishing is from CR 449 upstream to Little Indian R. mouth
Big Murphy Creek Brook,brown 42,43 17 several   N Best downstream from CR 437.
Little Murphy Creek Brook 43 17 21,22,27   N  
Little Indian River Brook 44 17,18 several   N  
S. Branch Stutts Creek Brook 44 17 4,5,6,   D Colwell Lake. Campground nearby.
M. Branch Stutts Creek Brook 45 17 31,32,33   D Colwell Lake. Campground nearby.
N. Branch Stutts Creek Brook 45 17.18 several   N Best within 1 mile of FR-2251.

Legend for the above information

Boat access type: BI Back-in improved with gravel or paving.
BIU Back-in, unimproved. May require 4-wheel drive or high clearance vehicle.
CI <100 Carry-in less than 100 feet.
CI > 100 Carry-in more than 100 feet.
Canoes River is readily canoeable for portions of the year. Call for up-to-date information (906)786-4062 (Alger,Delta,Schoolcraft Co.), or (906)643-7900 (Chippewa, Mackinac Co.).
Camping type: P Primitive sites. No water or toilets, may require a permit.
D Developed. Water and toilets provided. Daily fee.
N None, but camping is allowed at least 50 feet from water.
Fishing regulations: Be sure to carefully check the Michigan DNR fishing regulation guide book that you will receive when you buy your fishing license. Seasons, size and possession limits may vary between waters. For more information on regulations, visit www.midnr.com. Visit the Hiawatha website at www.fs.fed.us/r9/hiawatha or call (906)786-4062 to order maps or obtain more information.

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