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Located in the northern part of Michigan's lower peninsula
near its neighbor the Jorden
River, the Boyne River is a small to medium size
river with diverse angling opportunities. It has a decent
population of resident trout and an annual migration
of salmon and steelhead. The salmon and steelhead fishery
is provided from Lake Michigan, through Lake Charlevoix,
where the Boyne eventually flows into at Boyne City.
Crossing the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix from MI
Route 66 into the town of East Jordan you would be
able to pick up MI 32. MI 32 would lead to US Route
131 north. Within a few minutes drive you would arrive
at Boyne Falls first crossing the South Branch of the
Boyne River on your way. |
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Both branches provide water that can be fished but they
are small for the most part averaging 10-20 feet wide.
Casting can be difficult. The South Branch provides the
best opportunities for the fly fisher. Small browns can
be found in the rivers which are easily fooled most of
the time. The mayfly hatches are good providing dry fly
angling throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Let's
not forget about terrestrials, caddis, stoneflies, and
midges which all provide dry fly action as well. Even
attractive dries will drum fish up. Access to the branches
can be found from side roads that lead off of US Route
131.
The mainstream is best fished below a dam located
a few miles downstream from Boyne Falls. Large browns
and migratory fish can both be caught in this area.
Moderate in size it averages 40 feet in width. The
river pulls fairly strong at your legs and careful
wading should be considered. Look for large browns,
steelhead, and salmon to hold in the deep slots and
seams located from the dam to Lake Charlevoix. The
hatches in this area are strong and provide good dry
fly angling for the river's resident trout. The mainstream
can be accessed from side roads leading off of MI Route
75.
The Boyne River provides angling throughout the year.
Quality hatches provide for excellent trout fishing,
best during the spring and summer. Migratory runs of
steelhead and salmon from fall to spring, provide the
angler with an opportunity to hook into a trophy fish.
Next time your in Michigan, stop at the Boyne and give
it a try. |
