Michigamme River: Fly Fishing Conditions & Hatch Report

By Chris Izworski  ·  Updated Friday, June 12, 2026  ·  Daily reports at Michigan Trout Daily
Flow
883 cfs
high
Water Temp
N/A
unavailable
Gauge Height
4.21 ft
USGS gauge
Conditions
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as of 2:31 AM UTC
About This River

Michigamme River, Western Upper Peninsula

Large UP river system below the Michigamme Reservoir. Good brown trout and steelhead in accessible sections. Flows through beautiful Ottawa National Forest terrain.

Species present: Brown trout, 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 Michigamme 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
Crystal Falls area, Ottawa NF roads
Regulations
General trout regulations.
Target Species
Brown trout, 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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