Bass Fishing At White River

How to fish at White River

White River is a fabulous trout river, yet along the streams a variety of brook trout, Chinook salmon, northern pike, brown trout, and so on. White River is located in Michigan and at the northern end, the river turns to White Cloud. Down along the springs and throughout White Cloud region, anglers fish for blue ribbon fish, such as the trout. Along the headwaters is a prominent group of brook trout. Yet, if you continue downstream, you will come up on brown trout.

As you move down the waterway, brown trout group, which in various areas the trout grow wildly. In summary, bring a heavy rod, since you will be reeling in large trout. The water channels off downstream and extends to the Three Mile Road. Along the way are swampy areas, and muddy areas, which increase after rain.

If you want to catch weighty fish, bring your rod after a nice rainy day, attach attractor flies to you line, and hook. During the summer, months bring along crayfish, crankbait, poppers, or your favorite bait, since you will want to catch the brown drake. Caddis also swims down White River.

If you continue upstream, you will gradually make your way to blue ribbon waters, which is located at the upper section of the river near Six Mile Road. Near this area, you will find the brown trout. Trails are along the river, which will lead you to Martin Creek. If you continue, you will find Mena Creek. Along the cool water, area is a surplus of trout.

Once you reach Mena Creek, you will probably continue upstream until you come to one of the largest trout areas. Still, if you move further down you will have passed Hesperia where slopes take you through cool water springs. Moving along you will stumble upon White River dam. The dam is the land of the brown, which you will want to bring along crayfish. If you want to catch the larger brown trout, bring along chubs and crayfish.

You may want to rest near Mena Creek before moving downstream. As you continue down White River, you will come upon fast-moving waters that have gravel bottoms. At this area, drop your line since you will want a few smallmouth bass, or the great northern pike. Down river, you will come up on a campground, which is Michigan’s Pine Point Campground. Moving along you will come upon Cushman Creek, which is another area you want to drop your line. Smaller trout swim in this area.

If you are not at White River at this point, book a trip for next September. During this time White River, has a wide run of Chinook salmon? During August, the water is clear which draws the brilliant Chinooks. Bring along marabou spreys, egg flies, fluorescent chartreuse, including red, orange, and green to catch the large Chinook.

If you want to catch, steelhead bass try fishing at the end of Michigan’s winter months. At this time the steelhead flock the White River. Wild fish, steelhead, steelhead fingerlings, trout, etc all swim throughout the last months of winter. During spring months, you will find a wide selection of fish as well. The fish often migrate near the dam, and around bridges.

Note: White River has a flock of northern pike, walleye, rainbow, brook trout, smallmouth bass, brown trout, Anadromous, rainbow trout, Chinook/Coho salmon, and so on.

TIP: Best fishing months: The last Saturday during the month of April is a great time to fish at White River. Stay until the end of September. March, April, and December are good months also.

After you finish you adventure at White River you may want to scoot over to Sable River.