Pigeon River (Ottawa County) Michigan Trout Fishing Conditions
Steelhead
Brown Trout
Ottawa County stream near Olive Center. Not to be confused with the Pigeon River near Vanderbilt. Some steelhead and resident trout in colder sections.
This Pigeon River (distinct from the famous Pigeon River near Vanderbilt) flows through Ottawa County near Olive Center to Lake Michigan. A modest stream with spring steelhead runs and some resident brown trout in the cooler upstream sections.
Primarily a steelhead stream in spring. The lower reaches near the lake draw the most attention during the run. Upstream sections hold some browns but warm quickly in summer. Not a major destination, but accessible for Grand Rapids-area anglers looking for steelhead close to home.
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Access Points
120th Avenue crossing near Olive Center
Regulations
General trout regulations. Lake Michigan tributary.
Stream data from USGS Water Services.
Access point data from Michigan DNR GIS Open Data.
For comprehensive Michigan trout stream information, see Michigan Trout Streams Guide.
Current Michigan fishing regulations: Michigan DNR Fishing Guide.