MI · River
Middle Branch Clinton River
Water conditions
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 04164800 · 16:00 UTC-6
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:19–21:19
- Minor period00:14–01:14
- Major period07:54–09:54
- Minor period16:39–17:39
Moonrise 00:44 · Moonset 17:09 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
No stocking records for this water yet.
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Middle Branch Clinton River — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 167 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 170 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 206 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 216 miJul 1, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 289 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 417 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- North Branch Clinton River 0 mi
- Red Run 4 mi
- Plum Brook 4 mi
- Clinton River 7 mi
- Salt River 7 mi
- Fish Creek 8 mi
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