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The Platte River, from Bronson Lake to Platte Lake, is
approximately 10 miles long and is all productive water.
Trout can be found throughout the entire stretch while
salmon and steelhead are found best in the lower reaches.
The river above Route 31 east of Honor is closed after
September 30th. Check the Special Regulations for details on this section
and others located on the Platte River.
Below Platte Lake the river slows in pace and access
becomes more difficult without a boat or float tube.
This area is not as productive due to the lack of good
holding water. Sure, tremendous numbers of migratory
fish come through this area and there is also resident
trout but the opportunities are less.
Access to the Platte River can be found at many bridge
crossings and parking areas off of Route 31, Maple
City Road, as well as other side roads. A couple of
good areas are found off of Goose Road (Goose Road
is found off of Route 31 east of Honor). There is a
campground with access as well as a bridge crossing
along this road.
Trout and steelhead fishing on the Platte is very
good and at times it can be technical. Trout fishing
on the Platte River can be done with a variety of flies.
These resident trout are a little less selective then
they are on other rivers but "matching the hatch" will
usually increase your odds. The Brown Drake and Hexagenia
Limbata (Michigan Caddis) hatches will bring up some
of the larger resident trout during late spring and
early summer. Most steelhead anglers use a floating
line with a long leader and split shot with water depths
never getting to deep or strong to fish in this fashion.
Egg patterns, nymphs, and wet flies catch a good share
of steelhead here each year.
The Platte River is another one of Michigans finest.
It offers the angler a variety of opportunities from
small, resident trout to the much sought after migratory
steelhead and salmon that make their way in each year
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