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Middle Branch Big Creek is designated Type 2 and Type 3 trout water over 11.0 of its 12.5 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. 3.0 miles of it are named Blue Ribbon trout stream. The posted signs and the current digest are the authority, not this page.
By designated reach
| Type | Miles | Season | Creel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 Designated | 11.0 | 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, 11.0 miles of this river.
Blue Ribbon water
| Stretch | From | To | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| West and East Branches Big Creek | East Branch: County Line, West Branch: Townline Road | N. Branch AuSable, N. Branch AuSable | 3.0 |
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 Middle Branch Big Creek
Middle Branch Big Creek — live water temperature, regulations and access
- When to fish Middle Branch Big Creek, Michigan
- How to get to Middle Branch Big Creek, Michigan
- Middle Branch Big Creek fishing report