FORD RIVER

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • MICHIGAN

Ford River


May 2, 2024

The Ford River Fishing Area in Michigan is a popular spot for anglers looking to catch brook, brown, and rainbow trout. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and picnicking. Fishing tips include using small spinners, flies, or worms as bait. The best time of year to visit is from May to September, with average temperatures ranging from 60-80°F. The area is also known for its fall foliage, making it a scenic destination for nature enthusiasts.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Rainbow Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Deep River

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass

Loomis Lake

Largemouth Bass • Bluegill • Black Crappie • Redear Sunfish • Walleye

Salt Creek

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill

Kankakee River

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye

Iroquois River

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Walton Lake

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

Pine Lake

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

Green Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Norman Olson Lake

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

Flint Lake

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

Area Boat Ramps

CEDAR RIVER STATE HARBOR
Watershed,
MENOMINEE RIVER -- ACCESS AT HIATT RD
Watershed,
MENOMINEE RIVER -- HWY JJ ACCESS
Watershed,
CAMPGROUND ROAD AU TRAIN TOWNSHIP
Betsy-Chocolay Watershed, Michigan
CLUB LANE INGALLSTON TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
ORLEY LANE NO 18.70 STEPHENSON TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
BROBERG LANE NO 23 LAKE TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
SOUTH 4 ROAD LAKE TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
COUNTY ROAD 356 LAKE TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
STORAGE BASIN ROAD AU TRAIN TOWNSHIP
Betsy-Chocolay Watershed, Michigan

Rafting & Kayaking

STATE ROAD 56 BRIDGE TO FOREST PURCHASE BOUNDARY AT ROLAND, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
STATE ROAD 337 BRIDGE TO STATE ROAD 56 BRIDGE AT PROSPECT, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
CITY LIMITS OF ENGLISH, IN TO CARNES MILL SITE IN NE1/4NE1/4 OF SEC 13, T3S, R1W
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana
THE HENRYVILLE BRIDGE CROSSING ON COUNTY ROAD 6230 TO BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
COUNTY ROAD H-58 (AKA. ADAMS TRAIL/ MUNISING-VAN MEER-SHINGLETON RD.) TO MOUTH AT LAKE SUPERIOR
Betsy-Chocolay Watershed, Michigan
CARNES MILL SITE TO 7.65 MILES ABOVE CONFLUECE WITH OHIO RIVER AT CONFLUENCE WITH TURKEY CREEK
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana
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
BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
SECTION 17, T48N, R17W (BOUNDARY OF PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE LANDS) TO MOUTH AT LAKE SUPERIOR
Betsy-Chocolay Watershed, Michigan
FROM SIXTEEN MILE LAKE TO NORTH LINE OF SEC 26, T43N, R19W
Fishdam-Sturgeon Watershed, Michigan

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Wilderness Beaver Basin

Hiawatha National Forest

Long Slide Falls County Park

Wilderness Rock River Canyon

Shakey Lakes County Park

Upper Peninsula Experimental Forest

Wausaukee State Forest

Wilderness Big Island Lake

Jackson Harbor Ridges

Presque Isle Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
GRAND ISLAND EAST CHANNEL LIGHTHOUSE
MUNISING RANGER DISTRICT NATIVE GARDENS

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