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Rifle River At Peters Road Crossing, Prior Creek Access, Michigan
Walk-in access on Prior Creek — The rifle river at the peters road crossing is a designated type 3 trout stream. Please refer to the trout and salmon stream regulations in the current michigan fishing guide.
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What is here
- Type
- Walk-in access
- Facilities
- The rifle river at the peters road crossing is a designated type 3 trout stream. Please refer to the trout and salmon stream regulations in the current michigan fishing guide.
- Fee
- No fee
- Listed for
- Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead
- Listed by
- Michigan DNR Trout Trail site
Go south on M-33 from Rose City for six miles. Turn left (east) on Peters road and proceed approximtely 3.5 miles to the Rifle River crossing.
This section of river is good from mid winter to fall. It is easy to access for floating a canoe or kayak or for wading. Any baits and lures may be used.
The water you can reach
- Prior Creek 0.22 mi · Cold transitional stream (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold-transitional
- Rifle River 0.47 mi · Cold transitional stream (MDNR VSEC) · typed Cold-transitional
Walk-in access. Small enough water to wade and cross in most conditions.
What the river reads now
| Gauge | Distance | Water temp |
|---|---|---|
| Au Sable River near South Branch | 19.1 mi | 60.6 °F |
| Rifle River near Sterling | 18.2 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
- Klacking Creek 0.9 mi · canoe launch · Klacking Creek
- Twin Lake Road 1.2 mi · canoe launch · Rifle River
- Sage Lake Road 2.2 mi · canoe launch · Rifle River
- The Ranch 4.3 mi · canoe launch · Rifle River
- Jewett Lake 4.5 mi · boat launch · Jewett Lake
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Dean's Bait & Tackle, Incorporated 13.2 mi · Alger · +1-989-836-2460
- Ausable River Outfitters 22.3 mi · Mio · +1-989-826-6900
- Village Outfitters 28.4 mi · Roscommon · +1-989-281-1005
- Gates Au Sable Lodge 34.1 mi · Grayling