Great Lakes
Black River
Gauge data unavailable for Black River.
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24-Hr Pressure
29.13 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌧️Rain
82° / 66°
0.11"
Tomorrow
🌫️Foggy
86° / 65°
Wed
🌦️Drizzle
77° / 61°
0.06"
Thu
☁️Overcast
77° / 57°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
Time of Day
Using: BWOs
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Black River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Black River · September · Early Fall
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BWOs (size 18-20). Cool nights, active fish.
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About Black River
The Black River in Cheboygan County is a cold, clear northern Michigan freestone stream with wild brook and brown trout. Less pressured than the famous Au Sable or Pere Marquette, the Black River offers a quieter alternative for anglers who prefer solitude in the northern Lower Peninsula.
Regulations
Verify Cheboygan County exceptions in current Michigan DNR guide. Michigan Fishing License required. Season opens last Saturday of April. No active USGS gauge — check with Cheboygan-area fly shops.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Black River with more confidence.
Michigan Fly Fishing Regulations Guide
Michigan fishing license, the last-Saturday-in-April trout opener, Type 1/Type 2 Gear Restricted designations, the no-kill artificials-only Au Sable…
Trout Species of Michigan
Michigan's native Brook Trout (the state fish, dominant in UP rivers and cold headwaters), the introduced Brown Trout (first stocked in the U.S. in…
The Hex Hatch: Michigan's Greatest Night on the Water
The Hexagenia limbata hatch on the Au Sable Holy Water is the one event that brings the largest brown trout in Michigan rivers to the surface after…