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INLAND TROUT & SALMON REGUL ATIO NS
I N L A N D TR O U T & S A L M O N RE G U L A TIO N S
Inland Trout & Salmon Regulations
The information in this section (pp. 38-57) provides shing regulations that pertain only to the taking of
trout and salmon from inland waters. Check the county listings on pp. 44-57 for specic waters and the
regulations placed on each according to the Type listed for that entry. Regulations for lakes and streams
are listed in either the lake regulations table (below), stream regulations table (p. 39), or the gear restricted
streams section (pp. 40-42). Maps have been developed to assist anglers in identifying inland trout
waters and the regulations associated with each Type as indicated by color scheme and text.
Maps are only available online at Michigan.gov/FishingGuide. During closed season dates on
inland trout and salmon waters, shing is prohibited for all species. Anglers should check the It is
Unlawful To section for restrictions on hooks and lures (p. 11) and the Exceptions to General Regulations
A person shall not at any time take, attempt to take, or possess an Arctic Grayling taken from any of
the waters over which the state has jurisdiction.
by County (pp. 28-31) for other restrictions.
Articial Lures Only Flies Only Special Hook Restrictions
Inland Trout & Salmon Lake Regulations
The following regulations pertain only to inland lake Types A - F as listed on pp. 44-57.
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Lake Type
Fishing and
Posession
Season
Tackle
Daily Possession
Limit
Brook Trout
Brown Trout,
Rainbow Trout, &
Splake
Lake Trout
Coho, Chinook, &
Pink Salmon
Atlantic Salmon
Minimum Size Limit (inches)
A
(65
lakes)
Last Sat. in
April - Oct. 31
All except
minnows
5/3* 10" 12" 15" 10" 15"
B
(62
lakes)
Open All Year All 5/3* 10" 12" 15" 10" 15"
C
(26
lakes)
Open All Year All 5/3* 8" 8" 8" 10" 15"
D
(25
lakes)
Last Sat. in
April - Oct. 31
**
1 15" 15" 15" 10" 15"
E
(14
lakes)
Open All Year All 3 15" 15" 15" 10" 15"
F
(15
lakes)
Open All Year All 5/3^ 10" 10" 10" 10" 10"
* 5 sh, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater.
** On Type D lakes, it is unlawful to use or possess live bait, dead or preserved bait or organic or processed food on any of the
waters or on shore.
^ 5 sh in any combination, but no more than 3 sh of any one species, except up to 5 salmon (Chinook or coho) may be retained.
Designated Trout Lakes:
All Type A and all Type D lakes are designated trout lakes (see p. 8).
Regulations for Lakes Not Classied as Lake Type:
Except for lakes in the Michigan-Wisconsin Boundary Waters and Sylvania Wilderness Area, any other inland lake not
classied by Type is open all year to the taking of trout with an 8-inch minimum size limit and 5 sh daily possession
limit, no more than 3 of which may be 15" or greater. Articial lures and all types of natural bait may be used. See pp.
24-26 for Michigan-Wisconsin Boundary Waters and Sylvania Wilderness Area regulations, respectively.
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Inland Trout & Salmon Stream Regulations
The following regulations pertain only to inland stream Types 1-4, Research Areas (RA), and Brook Trout
Restoration Areas (BTRA), as listed on pp. 44-57.
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All types of natural and articial baits may be used on stream
Types 1-4. NOTE: Chumming is prohibited on all stream types
listed below and Gear Restricted Streams.
Minimum Size Limit
(inches)
Daily
Possession
Limit
Stream Type
(Colors below
are indicated
accordingly
on the maps
online.)
Fishing
Season
Possession
Season
Brook
Trout
Brown
Trout
Atlantic,
Chinook,
Coho
& Pink
Salmon,
Lake
Trout,
Rainbow
Trout
(Steelhead),
Splake
All Trout and
Salmon
1
(Approx. 1,400
streams)
Last Sat. in
April - Sep. 30
Last Sat. in April
- Sep. 30
7" 8"
10"
5 sh,
but no more
than 3 trout
15" or greater
2
(14 streams)
Last Sat. in
April - Sep. 30
Last Sat. in April
- Sep. 30
10" 12"
3
(57 streams)
Open All Year Open All Year 15" 15"
4
(130 streams)
Open All Year
Last Sat. in
April - Sep. 30
for Brook Trout,
Brown Trout, and
Atlantic Salmon
Open all year for
all other Trout and
Salmon
7" 10"
Brook Trout
Restoration
Areas (BTRA)
The following locations have more restrictive brook trout regulations. Fishing regulations on these
waters shall supersede those in other sections which in any way conict with the following: the harvest
season for Brook Trout is from the last Saturday in April - Sep. 30, the minimum size limit on Brook Trout,
Lake Trout, and Splake shall be 20 inches with a daily possession limit of one (1) Brook Trout, Lake Trout
or Splake total combined.
1. Big Garlic River and tributaries (Marquette
5. Pilgrim River and tributaries(Houghton Co.),
Co.), from County Road 550 (T50N, R26W, S33)
from the headwaters downstream to Portage
downstream to Lake Superior (T50N, R26W,
Lake (T54N, R33W, S5).
S21).
6. Portage/Torch Lake system (including the
2. Big Huron River (Baraga and Marquette
Portage River, Portage Canal, North Entry and
Cos.), from Big Eric’s Bridge (T52N, R30W, S35)
South Entry, Houghton Co.).
downstream to Lake Superior (T52N, R29W,
7. Ravine River (Baraga Co.), from Sicotte Road
S18).
(T51N, R31W, S2) downstream to Huron Bay
3. Iron River (Marquette Co.), from Lake
(T51N, R31W, S4).
Independence Dam (T51N, R27W, S13)
8. Silver River (Baraga Co.), from Silver River Falls
downstream to Lake Superior (T51N, R26W,
(T51N, R32W, S26) downstream to Huron Bay
S18).
(T51N, R31W, S18).
4. Little Huron River (Marquette Co.), from
9. Slate River (Baraga Co.), from Slate River Falls
unnamed bridge crossing located at the
(1/2 mile upstream from Skanee Road T51N,
southern border of section 20 (T52N, R29W,
R31W, S9) downstream to Huron Bay (T51N,
S20) downstream to Lake Superior (T52N,
R31W, S8).
R29W, S17).
Research
Areas (RA)
Research Areas: Salmon-Trout River (Marquette Co.) is under special regulations as indicated on p.
53. It is indicated on the online maps (Michigan.gov/FishingGuide) with gray shading. Please see the
county listing for specic regulations on this water.
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