Trip brief · Fox River East Branch
How to go fish the Fox River East Branch
The months we list for the Fox River East Branch are May, June, September. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for September, the next month we list.
September
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — September
Midge (Chironomidae)#20-24
Access
East Branch Fox River State Forest Campground
46.465, -85.946parking
Old Seney Road near Germfask
46.276, -85.849parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Michigan DNR no longer maintains an active Blue Ribbon list; current rules are stream Types 1-4. Confirm the 2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations and the Inland Trout and Salmon map for East Branch Fox River in Schoolcraft County. Michigan fishing license required. Recreation Passport required at the state forest campground.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Fox River East Branch page →