Trap Rock River: Fly Fishing Conditions & Hatch Report

By Chris Izworski  ·  Updated Thursday, September 10, 2026  ·  Daily reports at Michigan Trout Daily
Flow
N/A
gauge unavailable
Water Temp
N/A
unavailable
Gauge Height
3.12 ft
USGS gauge
Conditions
Fair
as of 12:21 PM UTC
About This River

Trap Rock River, Keweenaw Peninsula

Remote Keweenaw Peninsula stream with wild brook trout. Native brook trout in cold headwaters. Lightly fished and extremely scenic. Spring steelhead run in lower river.

Species present: Brook trout, Steelhead trout. Stream type: UP headwater.

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 Trap Rock 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
Keweenaw County roads: remote, minimal signage
Regulations
General trout regulations.
Target Species
Brook trout, Steelhead trout
Stream Type
UP Headwater
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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