Black River (Schoolcraft County): Fly Fishing Conditions & Hatch Report

By Chris Izworski  ·  Updated Thursday, September 10, 2026  ·  Daily reports at Michigan Trout Daily
Flow
6 cfs
very low
Water Temp
N/A
unavailable
Gauge Height
2.38 ft
USGS gauge
Conditions
Fair
as of 12:08 PM UTC
About This River

Black River (Schoolcraft County), Eastern Upper Peninsula

Eastern UP brook trout stream in Schoolcraft County. Cold, tannin-stained waters produce wild native brookies. Remote and lightly fished: classic UP experience.

Species present: Brook trout. Stream type: UP headwater.

Active Hatches: September 2026

What's Hatching Now

Based on current water temperature and time of year, the following insects are active or expected on the Black River (Schoolcraft County).

HatchLatinTop PatternsTime of Day
Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) Baetis spp. Parachute BWO #16, Sparkle Dun BWO #16 midday
Trico Tricorythodes spp. CDC Trico Spinner #20, Trico Dun #20 morning
Terrestrials Beetles, ants, hoppers, crickets Foam Beetle #12, Chernobyl Ant #10 afternoon
White Fly Ephoron leukon White Wulff #12, White Comparadun #14 night
BWO (Fall) Baetis tricaudatus Parachute BWO #16, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16 midday
Fall Caddis Neophylax spp. Orange Elk Hair Caddis #14, LaFontaine Pupa (orange) #14 afternoon
Access & Regulations
Public Access
Garnet area, Hiawatha National Forest roads
Regulations
General trout regulations.
Target Species
Brook trout
Stream Type
UP Headwater
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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