Great Lakes
Pigeon River
Live Conditions
Pigeon River — Pigeon River near Vanderbilt, MI
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
28.94 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☀️Clear sky
73° / 41°
Tomorrow
🌤️Partly cloudy
76° / 38°
Wed
☁️Overcast
79° / 47°
Thu
☁️Overcast
79° / 50°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Pigeon River.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Pigeon River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Pigeon River · June · Early Summer
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Caddis at peak (size 14-16) all day. Native brook trout the prize. Pigeon River Country State Forest — 105,000 acres of wild public land.
River Map
About Pigeon River
The Pigeon River in Otsego County flows through Pigeon River Country State Forest — 105,000 acres of wild public land in northern Michigan. Native brook trout are the primary species in the cold, spring-fed upper reaches. The Pigeon River Country is also home to Michigan's elk herd, giving the area a genuine wilderness feel uncommon in the Lower Peninsula.
Regulations
Pigeon River Country State Forest — significant natural resource protections. Likely Type 1/2 Gear Restricted designations. Verify Otsego County exceptions in current Michigan DNR guide. Michigan Fishing License required. Season opens last Saturday of April.