BirdTroutOpen the map Elk River fishing regulations
The Elk River is designated Type 1 and Type 2 trout water over 0.3 of its 1.5 mapped miles. The season on Type 3 Designated water runs January 1st–December 31st. 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 3 Designated | 0.3 | January 1st–December 31st | 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling. |
Gear and tackle
- Type 3 Designated — Artificial lures and all types of natural bait may be used.
Minimum sizes
- 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, 0.3 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 Elk River
Elk River — live water temperature, regulations and access
- Is the Elk River good for brown trout?
- Is the Elk River good for rainbow trout?
- When to fish the Elk River, Michigan
- How to get to the Elk River, Michigan
- Elk River fishing report