Dead River

Dead River is a fishing water in Marquette County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis	Good	Small spinners, dry flies, wet flies, small worms ÔÇö match the hatch in clear streams
Brown Trout Salmo trutta	Good	Streamers, large spoons, nightcrawlers, spawn sacs ÔÇö fish near stream mouths and tributaries in fall
Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch	Good	Spoons, spinners, egg sacs during fall river runs ÔÇö also trolling with flashers in the Great Lakes
Northern Pike Esox lucius	Good	Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss	Good	Spinners, egg sacs, worms — drift fishing in streams

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
May 12, 2020	Brown Trout	440	4.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 16, 2018	Brown Trout	440	5.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 10, 2017	Brown Trout	393	5.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 27, 2016	Chinook Salmon	93,481	3.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 23, 2016	Brown Trout	428	5.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 22, 2015	Chinook Salmon	99,824	3.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 7, 2015	Brown Trout	440	5.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 12, 2014	Chinook Salmon	99,960	2.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 30, 2013	Chinook Salmon	92,800	3.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 24, 2012	Chinook Salmon	121,710	3.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 2, 2011	Chinook Salmon	101,960	3.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 28, 2010	Chinook Salmon	98,000	3.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 26, 2010	Brown Trout	10,557	6.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 26, 2010	Brown Trout	10,560	6.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 25, 2009	Chinook Salmon	98,000	3.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 30, 2008	Chinook Salmon	118,788	3.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 24, 2008	Brown Trout	10,000	7.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 24, 2008	Brown Trout	9,997	7.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 24, 2007	Chinook Salmon	117,600	3.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 2, 2007	Brown Trout	9,985	7.7"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

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