MI · River
West Branch Salmon Trout River
Water conditions
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 04043238 · 21:45 UTC-6
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:40–21:40
- Minor period00:15–01:15
- Major period08:15–10:15
- Minor period17:21–18:21
Moonrise 00:45 · Moonset 17:51 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
No stocking records for this water yet.
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
59°F, clarity n/a, spawn → flipped to cover black/blue jig
Why we say this: Bassmaster spawn flipping guide
59°F, clarity n/a, spawn → wacky-rigged to beds green pumpkin soft plastic
Why we say this: Bassmaster spawn sight-fishing guide
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
59°F, clarity n/a, spawn → steady retrieve or slow troll gold spoon
Why we say this: State agency stocked-trout angling guide
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like West Branch Salmon Trout 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 · 40 miJun 30, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 92 miJul 7, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 183 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 200 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 210 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 213 miJun 29, 2026
Nearby waters
- East Branch Salmon Trout River 2 mi
- Ives Lake 4 mi
- Lake Ann 6 mi
- Conway Lake 7 mi
- Pine River 7 mi
- Howe Lake 8 mi
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