Special Regulations, Betsie River

Betsie River from Wolf Rd. downstream to M-22: Type 4

  • Open Season - All Year
  • Possession Season - Brown trout, Brook trout, Atlantic salmon Last Saturday In April - September. Other species all year.
  • Tackle - All
  • Daily Harvest Limit - 5/3* *5 fish, with no more than 3 fish 15 inches or larger, and no more than 1 atlantic salmon.
    All grayling must be released immediately.
  • Brook Trout 8", Brown Trout 10", Rainbow Trout 10", Splake 10", Lake Trout 24", Coho, Chinook, & Pink Salmon 10", Atlantic Salmon 15"

    Note: All stretches of water not listed are Type 1 Regulations

  • Open Season - Last Saturday In April - September 30th
  • Possession Season - Last Saturday In April - September 30th
  • Tackle - All
  • Daily Harvest limit - 5/3* *5 fish, with no more than 3 fish 15 inches or larger, and no more than 1 atlantic salmon.
    All grayling must be released immediately.
  • Brook Trout - 8" Lower Peninsula 7" Upper Peninsula
  • Brown Trout - 8" Lower Peninsula 7" Upper Peninsula
  • Rainbow Trout - 10"
  • Splake - 8"
  • Lake Trout - 24"
  • Coho, Chinook, & Pink Salmon -10"
  • Atlantic Salmon - 15"