South Branch Galien River is a fishing water in Berrien County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).
| Species | Population | Best technique |
|---|---|---|
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Pomoxis nigromaculatus
|
Small jigs, minnows under a bobber near brush piles | |
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Lepomis macrochirus
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Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds | |
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Salmo trutta
|
Streamers, large spoons, nightcrawlers, spawn sacs ÔÇö fish near stream mouths and tributaries in fall | |
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Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
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Large spoons and plugs during river runs ÔÇö deep trolling with downriggers and dipsy divers in summer | |
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Oncorhynchus kisutch
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Spoons, spinners, egg sacs during fall river runs ÔÇö also trolling with flashers in the Great Lakes | |
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Micropterus salmoides
|
Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads | |
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Esox lucius
|
Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber | |
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Oncorhynchus mykiss
|
Spinners, egg sacs, worms — drift fishing in streams | |
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Sander vitreus
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Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits |
* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.