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The Ravine River is designated Type 1 and Type 2 trout water over 15.6 of its 16.2 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. The posted signs and the current digest are the authority, not this page.
By designated reach
| Type | Miles | Season | Creel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 Designated | 12.3 | Last Saturday in April–September 30th | 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling. |
| Type 4 BTRA Designated | 3.3 | January 1st–December 31st | 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater of which no more than one (1) Brook Trout, Lake Trout or Splake total combined of 20" or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling. |
Gear and tackle
- Type 1 Designated — Artificial lures and all types of natural bait may be used.
- Type 4 BTRA 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, 12.3 miles of this river.
- Brook trout
- 20″
- Brown trout
- 10″
- Rainbow trout / steelhead
- 10″
- Splake
- 20″
- Lake trout
- 20″
- Chinook salmon
- 10″
- Coho salmon
- 10″
- Pink salmon
- 10″
- Atlantic salmon
- 10″
Type 4 BTRA Designated, 3.3 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 Ravine River
Ravine River — live water temperature, regulations and access
- When to fish the Ravine River, Michigan
- How to get to the Ravine River, Michigan
- Ravine River fishing report