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Stronach Creek is designated Type 2 and Type 3 trout water over 11.2 of its 11.6 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. 8.0 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 | 11.2 | 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 natural bait types allowed. Aug 1–Nov 15: terminal fishing gear restricted to single-pointed hooks & jigs ≤½" from point to shank or treble hooks ≤⅜" from point to shank only when attached to artificial lures.
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, 11.2 miles of this river.
Blue Ribbon water
| Stretch | From | To | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Manistee River | County Road 633 | Manistee Co. Line | 8.0 |
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 Stronach Creek
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- How to get to Stronach Creek, Michigan
- Stronach Creek fishing report