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Muskegon River Mill Iron Road, Michigan
Walk-in access on the Muskegon River — The muskegon river in this area is designated a type 3 trout stream. Please refer to the inland trout and salmon stream regulations in the current michigan fishing guide.
Open in BirdTrout43.26889, -86.15047 · Muskegon County. Directions → Tap the map to open this water in the live app.
What is here
- Type
- Walk-in access
- Facilities
- The muskegon river in this area is designated a type 3 trout stream. Please refer to the inland trout and salmon stream regulations in the current michigan fishing guide.
- Fee
- No fee
- Listed for
- Brown Trout, Steelhead
- Listed by
- Michigan DNR Trout Trail site
From the intersection of US-31 and M-46 (Apple Avenue) in Muskegon, travel on M-46 east 2.5 miles to Mill Iron Road, then north 2.5 miles to the access site at the river.
Steelhead fishing occurs from late October through May, brown trout from late October through mid-December, and Chinook salmon during September and October. Fishing is best primarily from small boats. Bait, lodging and food available in nearby Muskegon.
The water you can reach
- Muskegon River 0.07 mi · Cold stream (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold
Walk-in access. Small enough water to wade and cross in most conditions.
What the river reads now
| Gauge | Distance | Water temp |
|---|---|---|
| Grand River near Eastmanville | 18.0 mi | — |
Live from USGS. A gauge miles away is a gauge miles away — the distance column is there so you can discount it.
The river this is on
Other access nearby
- Sheridan Road 1.6 mi · boat launch · Muskegon River
- Muskegon River Sheridan Road 1.8 mi · walk in
- Walleye Pond 4.1 mi · boat launch · Muskegon River
- Fisherman's Landing 5.0 mi · boat launch · Muskegon Lake
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Shoreline Service 8.2 mi
- Parsley's Sport Shop 20.4 mi · Newaygo
- Brenners Sporting Goods 29.2 mi · Comstock Park · +1-616-785-3388
- Nomad Anglers 32.2 mi · Grand Rapids