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East Branch Au Gres River fishing regulations

The East Branch Au Gres River is designated Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 trout water over 18.5 of its 18.8 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. 7.7 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 2.9 Last Saturday in April–September 30th 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling.
Type 3 Designated 15.6 January 1st–December 31st 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, 2.9 miles of this river.

Brook trout
15″
Brown trout
15″
Rainbow trout / steelhead
10″
Splake
10″
Lake trout
10″
Chinook salmon
10″
Coho salmon
10″
Pink salmon
10″
Atlantic salmon
10″

Type 3 Designated, 15.6 miles of this river.

Blue Ribbon water

StretchFromToMiles
East Branch AuGres RiverJunction of Hale Creek and Smith CreekWhittemore Road7.7

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.

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