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The Kalamazoo River is designated Type 1, Type 2 and Type 4 trout water over 28.9 of its 130.4 mapped miles. The season on Type 3 Non 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 Non Designated | 28.9 | January 1st–December 31st | 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling. |
Gear and tackle
- Type 3 Non 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 Non Designated, 28.9 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 Kalamazoo River
Kalamazoo River — live water temperature, regulations and access
- Is the Kalamazoo River good for rainbow trout?
- When to fish the Kalamazoo River, Michigan
- How to get to the Kalamazoo River, Michigan
- Kalamazoo River fishing report