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Cedar River fishing regulations

The Cedar River is designated Type 2 and Type 3 trout water over 11.1 of its 11.6 mapped miles. The season on Type 1 Designated water runs Last Saturday in April–September 30th. The creel limit there is 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling. 4.6 miles of it are named Blue Ribbon trout stream. The posted signs and the current digest are the authority, not this page.

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By designated reach

TypeMilesSeasonCreel
Type 1 Designated 11.1 Last Saturday in April–September 30th 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling.

Gear and tackle

Minimum sizes

Brook trout
7″
Brown trout
8″
Rainbow trout / steelhead
10″
Splake
10″
Lake trout
10″
Chinook salmon
10″
Coho salmon
10″
Pink salmon
10″
Atlantic salmon
10″

Type 1 Designated, 11.1 miles of this river.

Blue Ribbon water

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Cedar RiverStover PondBellaire4.6

Rules change every year and the posted signs are the authority, not this page. The full state tables, with the date they were read, are on Michigan fishing regulations.

More about Cedar River

Cedar River — live water temperature, regulations and access

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