Fishing

Cold Water
Oakland County Visit the Clinton River Steelhead Fishing Guide EAST BRANCH STONY CREEK From 33 Mile Road to Stony Creek Impoundment. PAINT CREEK The length of the creek from Lake Orion to the city of Rochester is known as the best trout stream in southeast Michigan. Fishing the Clinton River— Steelhead Trout Make A Comeback in Once-Polluted River Watch Video \| View Full Article	Macomb County NORTH BRANCH OF THE CLINTON RIVER Between Fisher Road in Bruce Township to the confluence with East Pond Creek at Powell and Romeo Roads. EAST POND CREEK The entire length of the creek from northern Addison Township to the confluence with the North Branch Clinton of the River at 32 Mile Road.
Warm Water
Oakland County MAIN BRANCH There is a great stretch between Loon and Cass Lakes in the western part of the watershed, as well as downstream from Pontiac all the way to the county line at Yates Park. Check out the Parks page for public access points. INDEPENDENCE OAKS COUNTY PARK Several fishing spots are located along the headwaters of the Clinton River and in Crooked Lake. INLAND LAKES There are over 400 inland lakes in Oakland County, many of which provide excellent lake fishing opportunities.	Macomb County RIVER BENDS PARK, SHELBY TOWNSHIP The park entrance is off of 22 Mile Road between Ryan and Shelby roads in Shelby Township. There is a fishing access site on the Clinton River a short distance further south on Ryan Road. Phone: (586) 731-0300 MAIN BRANCH From Dequindre Road to the mouth of the Clinton River. Migratory fish move from Lake St. Clair upstream to Yates Mill Dam. Some steelhead can be seen jumping the dam in spring. SPILLWAY East of I-94 to Lake St. Clair.

Cold Water

Oakland County

Visit the Clinton River
Steelhead Fishing Guide

EAST BRANCH STONY CREEK
From 33 Mile Road to Stony Creek Impoundment.

PAINT CREEK
The length of the creek from Lake Orion to the city of Rochester is known as the best trout stream in southeast Michigan.

Fishing the Clinton River—
Steelhead Trout Make A Comeback in Once-Polluted River

Watch Video | View Full Article

Macomb County

NORTH BRANCH OF THE CLINTON RIVER
Between Fisher Road in Bruce Township to the confluence with East Pond Creek at Powell and Romeo Roads.

EAST POND CREEK
The entire length of the creek from northern Addison Township to the confluence with the North Branch Clinton of the River at 32 Mile Road.

Warm Water

Oakland County

MAIN BRANCH
There is a great stretch between Loon and Cass Lakes in the western part of the watershed, as well as downstream from Pontiac all the way to the county line at Yates Park. Check out the Parks page for public access points.

INDEPENDENCE OAKS COUNTY PARK
Several fishing spots are located along the headwaters of the Clinton River and in Crooked Lake.

INLAND LAKES
There are over 400 inland lakes in Oakland County, many of which provide excellent lake fishing opportunities.

Macomb County

RIVER BENDS PARK, SHELBY TOWNSHIP
The park entrance is off of 22 Mile Road between Ryan and Shelby roads in Shelby Township. There is a fishing access site on the Clinton River a short distance further south on Ryan Road.
Phone: (586) 731-0300

MAIN BRANCH
From Dequindre Road to the mouth of the Clinton River. Migratory fish move from Lake St. Clair upstream to Yates Mill Dam. Some steelhead can be seen jumping the dam in spring.

SPILLWAY
East of I-94 to Lake St. Clair.

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Fishing

Cold Water

Oakland County

Fishing the Clinton River— Steelhead Trout Make A Comeback in Once-Polluted River

Macomb County

Warm Water

Oakland County

Macomb County

Fishing the Clinton River—
Steelhead Trout Make A Comeback in Once-Polluted River