FLAT RIVER

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • MICHIGAN

Flat River


April 29, 2024

The Flat River Fishing Area is located in west-central Michigan, USA. It is home to a variety of fish species, including smallmouth and largemouth bass, northern pike, and panfish. Nearby activities include hiking, bike riding, and camping. The best fishing tips for this area include using topwater lures for bass and fishing deeper waters for northern pike. The best time of year to visit is from late spring to early fall, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to mid-70s.



Fish Species
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass
Image Alt Northern Pike

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Whitewater Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Walleye

Gravel Pit Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Adams Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Steinbarger Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Norman Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Miller Lake

Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Permit

Grassy Creek

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Wawasee Public Fishing Area

Kuhn Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Dollar Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Rafting & Kayaking

KENTUCKY ROAD 679 TO CONFLUENCE OF CUMBERLAND RIVER
Upper Cumberland Watershed, Kentucky
KENTUCKY ROAD 478 TO KENTUCKY ROAD 679
Upper Cumberland Watershed, Kentucky
SOURCE IN SEC 21, T47N, R12W TO MOUTH AT WHITEFISH BAY
Tahquamenon Watershed, Michigan
EAST BRANCH FROM WESTERN FOREST BOUNDARY (SEC 19, T46N, R6W) TO CONFLUENCE WITH MAINSTEM
Tahquamenon Watershed, Michigan
SOUTHEASTERN BOUNDARY OF SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE TO NORTHWETERN BOUNDARY OF SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE
Betsie-Platte Watershed, Michigan
KENTUCKY ROAD 80 BRIDGE TO DOWNSTREAM PART OF ROCKCASTLE NARROWS
Rockcastle Watershed, Kentucky
JUNCTION OF NORTH/SOUTH FORKS OF LOST RIVER TO STATE ROAD 337 BRIDGE, APPROX 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ORLEANS, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
ORIGIN AT CONFLUENCE OF OUTLETS OF FRENCHMAN LAKE AND CARP LAKE (SEC 26, T44N, R6W) TO WEST SECTION LINE OF SEC 30, T43N, R5W
Carp-Pine Watershed, Michigan
4 MILES DOWNSTREAM FROM THE KENTUCKY HIGHWAY 90 BRIDGE TO CONFLUENCE WITH CANE CREEK
Upper Cumberland Watershed, Kentucky
TN/KY STATE LINE TO WHITE OAK JUNCTION
South Fork Cumberland Watershed, Kentucky

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Wilderness Area Hardwood State Forest

Bear River Park

French Bay Natural Area

Ferry Beach Park

Magnus Park

Burt Lake State Park

Fort Mackinac State Historic Site

Fort Holmes State Historic Site

Petoskey State Park

Mill Creek State Historical Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               

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