MI · River
West Branch Escanaba 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 period19:38–21:38
- Minor period00:17–01:17
- Major period08:13–10:13
- Minor period17:15–18:15
Moonrise 00:47 · Moonset 17:45 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Brown Trout · 3,000 · 17.6Apr 28, 2000
- Brown Trout · 2,500 · 19.0May 13, 1999
- Brown Trout · 3,000 · 14.8May 13, 1998
- Brown Trout · 2,770 · 13.1Apr 28, 1997
- Brown Trout · 2,178 · 19.1May 28, 1996
- Rainbow Trout · 300 · 25.4May 24, 1996
- Brown Trout · 2,360 · 16.6May 3, 1995
- Brown Trout · 2,680 · 17.6May 5, 1994
- Brown Trout · 2,490 · 19.2May 27, 1993
- Rainbow Trout · 300 · 33.0May 22, 1992
- Brown Trout · 2,460 · 17.1May 15, 1992
- Brook Trout · 1,000 · 16.7Apr 28, 1992
- Rainbow Trout · 300 · 33.0May 4, 1991
- Brook Trout · 1,000 · 16.3May 3, 1991
- Brown Trout · 2,600 · 15.8Apr 23, 1991
- Brown Trout · 3,000 · 18.9Jun 7, 1990
- Rainbow Trout · 700 · 20.2Jun 4, 1990
- Rainbow Trout · 300 · 33.0May 25, 1990
- Brown Trout · 2,500 · 18.2May 18, 1990
- Brook Trout · 1,125 · 17.0May 3, 1990
- Brook Trout · 1,125 · 17.0May 2, 1990
- Brook Trout · 750 · 17.1May 1, 1990
- Brown Trout · 500 · 18.1May 19, 1989
- Rainbow Trout · 500 · 19.3May 26, 1988
- Rainbow Trout · 400 · 27.9Jun 10, 1987
- Brook Trout · 75 · 17.5Jun 10, 1987
- Brown Trout · 1,000 · 19.1May 28, 1987
- Brook Trout · 450 · 14.2Oct 21, 1986
- Rainbow Trout · 1,160 · 17.2Jun 6, 1986
- Brook Trout · 425 · 16.5Apr 25, 1986
- Brook Trout · 850 · 11.5Oct 1, 1985
- Brown Trout · 740 · 17.3Jun 6, 1985
- Brook Trout · 500 · 11.3Jul 18, 1979
- Brook Trout · 500 · 10.8Jul 18, 1979
What to throw
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
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
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 West Branch Escanaba 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
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 54 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 86 miJun 30, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 134 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 152 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 165 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 165 miJun 29, 2026
Nearby waters
- Boney Falls Basin 5 mi
- Chandler Brook 5 mi
- Bryan Creek 7 mi
- Perch Lake 7 mi
- Johnson Lake 8 mi
- Little Shag Lake 8 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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