Mayflies
A modest Lake Huron tributary with a loyal following for its fall salmon and spring steelhead — small, accessible water that fishes well for the angler who times a flow bump and gets there on the drop.
- Sand gravel
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Steelhead
Warm — slow19°C est.ideal 4–13°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Steelhead
When
Salmon Sep–Oct; steelhead Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr
Where
A modest Lake Huron tributary with a loyal following for its fall salmon and spring steelhead — small, accessible water that fishes well for the angler who…
Why this works
Very poor — river flow is working for you, but water temperature is the limiting factor today.
Likely species
Mayflies
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 12pm
12pm(now) — Grasshopper (Eastern)
Stage: Terrestrials on topApproach: Dry flyActivity: 60%
Also:Reed Smut29%Trico (Eastern)26%
Peak emergence windowWeather boostEmergence building5 food groups active
Peak activity at 12pm — Grasshopper (Eastern) (Grasshopper (Eastern), Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds with Pro.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 with Pro.
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Evidence
Records-basedModerate confidence
Based on species-occurrence records, not local invertebrate surveys.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Brown DunHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Quill GordonHatch
2
2
Blue QuillHatch
2
3
2
HendricksonHatch
2
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Steelhead fly box
Local fly shops: Gates Au Sable Lodge
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Michigan licence; verify MI DNR reach rules
- Introduced, harvestable sport fishery.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 1
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Why this score · for Steelhead
- Temperature728% weight
- Flow9522% weight
- Clarity9518% weight
- Feeding Time4013% weight
- Pressure757% weight
- Insect activity4712% weight
Directions
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Rifle River
A modest Lake Huron tributary with a loyal following for its fall salmon and spring steelhead — small, accessible water that fishes well for the angler who times a flow bump and gets there on the drop.
Water temperature for Steelhead
Warm — slow19°C est.ideal 4–13°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Steelhead
When
Salmon Sep–Oct; steelhead Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr
Where
A modest Lake Huron tributary with a loyal following for its fall salmon and spring steelhead — small, accessible water that fishes well for the angler who…
Why this works
Very poor — river flow is working for you, but water temperature is the limiting factor today.
Likely species
Mayflies
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 12pm
12pm(now) — Grasshopper (Eastern)
Stage: Terrestrials on topApproach: Dry flyActivity: 60%
Also:Reed Smut29%Trico (Eastern)26%
Peak emergence windowWeather boostEmergence building5 food groups active
Peak activity at 12pm — Grasshopper (Eastern) (Grasshopper (Eastern), Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Records-basedModerate confidence
Based on species-occurrence records, not local invertebrate surveys.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Brown DunHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Quill GordonHatch
2
2
Blue QuillHatch
2
3
2
HendricksonHatch
2
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Steelhead fly box
Local fly shops: Gates Au Sable Lodge
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Michigan licence; verify MI DNR reach rules
- Introduced, harvestable sport fishery.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 1
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
A modest Lake Huron tributary with a loyal following for its fall salmon and spring steelhead — small, accessible water that fishes well for the angler who times a flow bump and gets there on the drop.
- Sand gravel
Why this score · for Steelhead
- Temperature728% weight
- Flow9522% weight
- Clarity9518% weight
- Feeding Time4013% weight
- Pressure757% weight
- Insect activity4712% weight
Directions
Related guides
Booking & contacts