Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Michigan's state fish and a native gem of cold headwater streams and U.P. lakes. A wild brook trout from the Upper Peninsula is a bucket-list catch for any trout angler.
Seasonal Activity
Jan
Slow
Feb
Slow
Mar
Slow
Apr
Off season
May
Prime
Jun
Prime
Jul
Good
Aug
Good
Sep
Good
Oct
Off season
Nov
Off season
Dec
Off season
Best Techniques
- fly fishing dry flies
- small spinners
- drifting worms
- ice fishing coldwater lakes
Top Baits
- worms
- dry flies
- small spinners
- wax worms
- salted minnows
Michigan state record: 9.50 lb, 1996, Clear Lake (Houghton Co)