What are the fishing regulations on the North Branch Pine River, Michigan?

North Branch Pine River fishing regulations

The North Branch Pine River is designated Type 2 and Type 3 trout water over 12.4 of its 12.9 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. 1.6 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	12.4	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, 12.4 miles of this river.

Blue Ribbon water

Stretch	From	To	Miles
Pine River	Juncture of North and East Branch of Pine	Tippy Pond	1.6

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.

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