Brule River (UP/Wisconsin Border): Fly Fishing Conditions & Hatch Report

By Chris Izworski  ·  Updated Friday, September 11, 2026  ·  Daily reports at Michigan Trout Daily
Flow
183 cfs
normal
Water Temp
N/A
unavailable
Gauge Height
3.47 ft
USGS gauge
Conditions
Fair
as of 1:29 PM UTC
About This River

Brule River (UP/Wisconsin Border), Iron County, Upper Peninsula

Forms the Michigan-Wisconsin state line. Excellent brook trout and brown trout. Both states require a valid license in their respective waters. Remote and often uncrowded.

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

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 Brule River (UP/Wisconsin Border).

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
US-2 near Florence, WI: border river
Regulations
Michigan or Wisconsin license required on respective side. Check both states' regs.
Target Species
Brook trout, Brown 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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