Au Train River: Fly Fishing Conditions & Hatch Report

By Chris Izworski  ·  Updated Friday, June 12, 2026  ·  Daily reports at Michigan Trout Daily
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About This River

Au Train River, Alger County, Upper Peninsula

Flows through the Hiawatha National Forest into Au Train Lake and Lake Superior. Brook trout throughout; steelhead in spring. Beautiful forest setting near Pictured Rocks.

Species present: Brook trout, Steelhead trout. Stream type: freestone.

Active Hatches: June 2026

What's Hatching Now

Based on current water temperature and time of year, the following insects are active or expected on the Au Train River.

HatchLatinTop PatternsTime of Day
March Brown / Gray Fox Maccaffertium vicarium March Brown Dry #10, Gray Fox Parachute #10 afternoon
Sulphur Ephemerella dorothea / invaria Sulphur Comparadun #14, Sulphur Parachute #14 evening
American March Brown Spinner Maccaffertium vicarium Rusty Spinner #10, March Brown Spinner #10 evening
Light Cahill Stenacron interpunctatum Light Cahill #14, Cream Comparadun #14 evening
Hexagenia (Hex) Hexagenia limbata Hex Wiggle Nymph #4, Extended Body Hex Dun #4 night
Terrestrials Beetles, ants, hoppers, crickets Foam Beetle #12, Chernobyl Ant #10 afternoon
Access & Regulations
Public Access
Au Train, Hiawatha NF roads, M-28
Regulations
General trout. Lake Superior tributary: steelhead season dates apply.
Target Species
Brook trout, Steelhead trout
Stream Type
Freestone
About the Author
Chris Izworski is a Michigan angler and the founder of the Michigan Trout Report, which tracks live conditions for 110+ Michigan rivers. He publishes daily stream reports at Michigan Trout Daily.
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