Falls River is a fishing water in Baraga County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).
| Species | Population | Best technique |
|---|---|---|
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Pomoxis nigromaculatus
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Small jigs, minnows under a bobber near brush piles | |
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Salvelinus fontinalis
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Small spinners, dry flies, wet flies, small worms ÔÇö match the hatch in clear streams | |
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Salmo trutta
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Streamers, large spoons, nightcrawlers, spawn sacs ÔÇö fish near stream mouths and tributaries in fall | |
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Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
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Small pink or chartreuse spoons and spinners, egg sacs, and small jigs drifted naturally in river current during spawning runs. Light trout spinning gear is ideal. | |
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Osmerus mordax
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Spring dip-netting in creek mouths and tributaries during spawning runs (check local regulations for net size/limits). Ice fishing with tiny teardrops and wax worms -- smelt move in massive schools un | |
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Oncorhynchus mykiss
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Spinners, egg sacs, worms — drift fishing in streams | |
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Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
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Same techniques as lake trout and brook trout -- jigging spoons in deep water, trolling with downriggers, and ice fishing with large tube jigs and spoons near bottom in deep water |
* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.