MI · River
Middle Branch Ontonagon River
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:45–21:45
- Minor period00:21–01:21
- Major period08:20–10:20
- Minor period17:26–18:26
Moonrise 00:51 · Moonset 17:56 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Brook Trout · 1,799 · 20.5May 17, 2022
- Brook Trout · 1,996 · 21.8May 3, 2021
- Brook Trout · 2,190 · 21.1May 28, 2019
- Brook Trout · 2,195 · 22.7May 30, 2018
- Brook Trout · 1,250 · 20.5May 10, 2017
- Brook Trout · 3,532 · 20.5May 10, 2017
- Brook Trout · 1,858 · 20.6May 11, 2016
- Brook Trout · 2,742 · 19.7May 11, 2016
- Brook Trout · 1,886 · 19.9May 20, 2015
- Brook Trout · 1,103 · 19.9May 20, 2015
- Brook Trout · 1,055 · 21.6May 29, 2014
- Brook Trout · 2,657 · 21.6May 29, 2014
- Brook Trout · 1,000 · 22.2May 20, 2013
- Brook Trout · 2,999 · 22.2May 20, 2013
- Brook Trout · 1,240 · 20.4Apr 20, 2012
- Brook Trout · 1,560 · 20.3Apr 20, 2012
- Brook Trout · 3,366 · 20.8Apr 28, 2011
- Brook Trout · 1,624 · 20.8Apr 28, 2011
- Brown Trout · 8,980 · 16.0May 8, 2008
- Brook Trout · 1,970 · 18.9May 13, 2005
- Brook Trout · 1,750 · 16.6Apr 20, 2000
- Brook Trout · 1,750 · 13.8Apr 20, 2000
- Brook Trout · 3,200 · 13.5May 26, 1999
- Brook Trout · 1,750 · 10.3May 20, 1998
- Brook Trout · 1,750 · 15.7May 20, 1998
- Brown Trout · 1,800 · 18.1May 23, 1997
- Brook Trout · 3,230 · 18.4May 23, 1997
- Brook Trout · 3,500 · 17.9May 8, 1997
- Brook Trout · 3,100 · 16.3Jun 6, 1996
- Brook Trout · 900 · 16.3Jun 6, 1996
- Brown Trout · 1,728 · 21.0Jun 6, 1996
- Brook Trout · 3,500 · 15.6May 29, 1996
- Brown Trout · 1,860 · 19.7May 24, 1995
- Brook Trout · 400 · 19.5May 24, 1995
- Brook Trout · 3,500 · 19.3Apr 27, 1995
- Brook Trout · 4,000 · 19.1May 25, 1994
- Brook Trout · 3,500 · 17.8May 13, 1994
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 17.9May 12, 1994
- Rainbow Trout · 300 · 17.8Jun 10, 1993
- Brown Trout · 1,990 · 19.2May 25, 1993
- Brook Trout · 4,000 · 18.0May 25, 1993
- Brook Trout · 3,500 · 17.6May 18, 1993
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 17.1May 20, 1992
- Brook Trout · 4,000 · 14.1May 20, 1992
- Brook Trout · 3,500 · 16.7Apr 27, 1992
- Rainbow Trout · 9,138 · 19.6Jun 11, 1991
- Brook Trout · 4,000 · 15.2May 10, 1991
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 15.8May 10, 1991
- Brook Trout · 3,500 · 16.2May 2, 1991
- Brown Trout · 2,000 · 18.9Jun 7, 1990
What to throw
Brook Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → worked through riffles silver inline spinner
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer brook trout
Brown Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → twitched at dawn near cover natural shad jerkbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer brown trout
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 Ontonagon 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
- Huron Lake · 39 miJun 30, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 143 miJul 7, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 213 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 219 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 251 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 254 miJun 29, 2026
Nearby waters
- West Branch Ontonagon River 1 mi
- Baltimore River 2 mi
- Victoria Reservoir 4 mi
- Clear Creek 9 mi
- Courtney Lake 11 mi
- Trout Creek 12 mi
Waters with the same fish
- Angels Creek · CA
- Antelope Creek · CA
- Antelope Lake · CA
- Ash Creek · CA
- Atascadero Lake · CA
- Avocado Lake · CA
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