Marquette County brook trout stream with wild native fish. Flows through Huron Mountains area: one of Michigan's most remote and least-accessible fisheries. Worth the effort.
Species present: Brook trout. Stream type: UP headwater.
Based on current water temperature (45.7°F) and time of year, the following insects are active or expected on the Salmon Trout River.
| Hatch | Latin | Top Patterns | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midge | Chironomidae | Mercury Midge #20, Zebra Midge #20 | midday |
| Little Black Stonefly | Capniidae / Leuctridae | Little Black Stonefly #14, Black Stonefly Nymph #14 | afternoon |
| Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | Baetis spp. | Parachute BWO #16, Sparkle Dun BWO #16 | midday |
| Early Brown Stonefly | Rhyacophilidae | Elk Hair Caddis (brown) #14, Hare's Ear Nymph #12 | morning |