Great Lakes
Boardman River
Gauge data unavailable for Boardman River.
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24-Hr Pressure
29.68 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Normal conditions
Today
☁️Overcast
77° / 42°
Tomorrow
🌤️Partly cloudy
76° / 42°
Wed
☁️Overcast
80° / 52°
Thu
☁️Overcast
78° / 58°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
Boardman River · June · Early Summer
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SULPHURS at peak (size 16-18). Caddis all day. Wild brown and brook trout in upper river finding new habitat after dam removals.
River Map
About Boardman River
The Boardman River near Traverse City has undergone a historic transformation following the removal of four dams between 2012 and 2023 — the largest dam removal project in Michigan history. The river is actively re-establishing its natural channel, and steelhead now access miles of newly free-flowing habitat. Wild brown and brook trout inhabit the upper river, with steelhead and rainbow trout in the lower reaches.
Regulations
Dam removal (2012–2023) opened new steelhead habitat — regulations for newly accessible reaches may differ from historical rules. Verify current MDNR regulations for post-removal sections. Michigan Fishing License required. Season opens last Saturday of April for trout. No active USGS gauge — post-dam-removal gauge data unreliable; check with Traverse City–area fly shops.