Jordan River: Fly Fishing Conditions & Hatch Report

By Chris Izworski  ·  Updated Thursday, September 10, 2026  ·  Daily reports at Michigan Trout Daily
Flow
207 cfs
normal
Water Temp
N/A
unavailable
Gauge Height
3.63 ft
USGS gauge
Conditions
Fair
as of 11:30 AM UTC
About This River

Jordan River, Northern Lower Michigan

Michigan's first Natural River. Cold, clear, and exceptional wild brook trout. One of the most pristine brook trout streams in the Lower Peninsula. Hex hatch in early summer.

Species present: Brook trout, Brown trout. Stream type: spring creek.

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 Jordan River.

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
Graves Crossing, Webster Bridge, Rogers Road: good public access
Regulations
Special brook trout regulations in season. Check DNR. Artificial only in designated sections.
Target Species
Brook trout, Brown trout
Stream Type
Spring Creek
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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