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The Thunder Bay River is a 75.4-mile-long river in the U.S. state of Michigan. It drains much of Alpena County and Montmorency County, and a small portion of Oscoda County, into Thunder Bay, a bay of Lake Huron, on the eastern side of northern Michigan. Map. Directions.
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- About Thunder Bay River
- Best Places to Fish The Thunder Bay River
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- Stream Flow and Current Conditions
- Best Flies For Thunder Bay River
- Gear Recommendations
- Thunder Bay River Fishing Report
- Fishing Regulations
- Trip Planning Tips
A view of the Thunder Bay River near Hillman, Michigan. Some of most productive trout fishing is located upstream from Hillman to Atlanta, Michigan. Thunder Bay River spans a distance of more than 75 miles across Michigan. The majority drains in Montmorency and Alpena Counties and a bit in Oscoda County, into Thunder Bay on the eastern area of Nort...
A top location for steelhead and salmon fishing is at the 9th Avenue Dam in Alpena. It’s only a mile away from Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay and is the only area that is fully accessible to freshwater fish migrating away from Lake Huron. This is a designated trout stream where you can fish by wading or on the rocky shore. The best, and least-pressured, ...
The Thunder Bay River has many runs of large lake fish in both the fall and spring. The Salmon start running upriver in late August and continue as late as October. Atlantic Salmon are a recent success story due to aggressive stocking by the state and see excellent fall runs. The fall steelhead run typically peaks in November with occasional lake-r...
Be sure to check the stream conditions before heading out to fish the Thunder Bay River. The USGS stream gauge near Bolton, MI provide a good indication of current conditions. The graph below shows the stream flow (discharge) for the past 7-days. If flows are considerably above or below historical norms (yellow triangles on the chart) then fishing ...
If you’re heading out trout fishing in the spring, dry fly imitations of typical mayflies and caddis work well. Gray drakes, hex, and Isonychia are a few of the more reliable hatches. Steelhead and large brown trout are all attracted to streamers, so having a handful available is a good idea. However, once it turns to fall, eggs are a better choice...
A 9-foot 5-wt fly rod and matching fly reel with floating line is perfect for fishing for trout on the Thunder Bay River. A tapered 9-foot leader, with tippet size 3X to 5X to match the flies you are throwing, is pretty standard. You’ll want to step up to a seven- or eight-wt fly rod for smallmouth bass, steelhead, salmon and lake-run brown trout.
Area fly shops, guides and websites that can provide a Thunder Bay River fly fishing report and update on current conditions are listed below: 1. MI DNR Weekly Fishing Report
The state of Michigan requires that all people who are 17 years of age and older have a valid fishing license. There are resident and non-resident sport fishing licenses available. You can purchase a Michigan state fishing license and learn about the most current regulations through theMichigan Department of Natural Resources.
The easiest way to access the Thunder Bay River is by plane going into Alpena County Regional Airport. You can rent a car to get around or walk and bike around the town. There are several tackle shops in the area to stock up, as well as restaurants, hotels, and campgrounds. There are a variety of attractions to take in when you aren’t fly fishing t...
Coordinates: 45°3′40″N 83°25′33″W. The Thunder Bay River is a 75.4-mile-long (121.3 km) [2] river in the U.S. state of Michigan. It drains much of Alpena County and Montmorency County, and a small portion of Oscoda County, into Thunder Bay, a bay of Lake Huron, on the eastern side of northern Michigan.
Important Inventory Page. Summary of all available data. Water Data for the Nation inventory. Location metadata. Monitoring location 04135020 is associated with a Stream in Alpena County, Michigan. Water data back to 1949 are available online. Questions or Comments.
Outdoor activities in michigan wc. Outdoor Michigan ... Thunder Bay River. Directions. Alpena, Northeast Region. Lat, Lon: 45.07631, -83.79007 ... Alpena Fairgrounds ...
Thunder Bay River is displayed on the "Alpena" USGS topo map. The latitude and longitude coordinates (GPS waypoint) of Thunder Bay River are 45.0611238 (North), -83.4258081 (West) and the approximate elevation is 581 feet (177 meters) above sea level.
500 W. Fletcher Street. Alpena, Michigan 49707. (989) 884-6200. Hours. October 1 - April 30. Monday - Friday. 8am - 5pm. Saturday & Sunday. 10am - 4pm. May 1 - September 30. Open Daily. 8am - 5pm. Note: The visitor center is occasionally closed for special events and facility rentals.
