Sturgeon River (Loretto) Michigan Trout Fishing Conditions
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Distinct from the western UP Sturgeon and the NLP Sturgeon. This Sturgeon flows through Dickinson/Menominee counties near Loretto. Brook trout in headwaters.
This Sturgeon River (distinct from the Sturgeon near Sidnaw and the Sturgeon near Wolverine) flows through Dickinson and Menominee counties in the central UP. Brook trout in the cold headwaters, with some browns in the lower sections.
The US-2 crossing at Loretto provides easy access. Upstream sections through state forest hold the best trout water. A middle-of-the-road UP stream: not as famous as the western UP rivers, but solid fishing for anglers passing through.
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Access Points
US Highway 2 crossing at Loretto
Regulations
General trout regulations.
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.