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.
Based on current water temperature and time of year, the following insects are active or expected on the Black River (Schoolcraft County).
| Hatch | Latin | Top Patterns | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur | Ephemerella dorothea / invaria | Sulphur Comparadun #14, Sulphur Parachute #14 | 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 |
| Trico | Tricorythodes spp. | CDC Trico Spinner #20, Trico Dun #20 | morning |
| Terrestrials | Beetles, ants, hoppers, crickets | Foam Beetle #12, Chernobyl Ant #10 | afternoon |