What are the fishing regulations on Flinton Creek, Michigan?

Flinton Creek fishing regulations

Flinton Creek is designated Type 2 and Type 3 trout water over 6.9 of its 7.3 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. 0.2 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

Type	Miles	Season	Creel
Type 1 Designated	6.9	Last Saturday in April–September 30th	5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling.

Gear and tackle

Type 1 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, 6.9 miles of this river.

Blue Ribbon water

Stretch	From	To	Miles
White River	USFS Road 5276	Baseline Road at White Cloud	0.2

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 Flinton Creek

Flinton Creek — live water temperature, regulations and access