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The East Branch Whitefish River is designated Type 1, Type 2 and Type 4 trout water over 16.2 of its 16.6 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. The posted signs and the current digest are the authority, not this page.
By designated reach
| Type | Miles | Season | Creel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 Designated | 13.3 | Last Saturday in April–September 30th | 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling. |
| Type 4 Designated | 2.9 | January 1st–December 31st | 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater and no more than one (1) Rainbow Trout. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling. |
Gear and tackle
- Type 1 Designated — Artificial lures and all types of natural bait may be used.
- Type 4 Designated — Artificial lures and all types of natural bait may be used.
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, 13.3 miles of this river.
- Brook trout
- 7″
- Brown trout
- 10″
- Rainbow trout / steelhead
- 10″
- Splake
- 10″
- Lake trout
- 10″
- Chinook salmon
- 10″
- Coho salmon
- 10″
- Pink salmon
- 10″
- Atlantic salmon
- 10″
Type 4 Designated, 2.9 miles of this river.
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 East Branch Whitefish River
East Branch Whitefish River — live water temperature, regulations and access
- When to fish the East Branch Whitefish River, Michigan
- How to get to the East Branch Whitefish River, Michigan
- East Branch Whitefish River fishing report