Michigan · Unknown Co.

Middle Branch Ontonagon River

★ Wild & Scenic

 · 21 mi · Class 

Optimal: 80–250 CFS · USGS #04033000

225CFS

5.14 ft gauge height

Optimal

→Stable

Avg flow: 166 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #04033000

National Wild & Scenic River · U.S. Forest Service

About

Wild & Scenic designation protects 21 miles of the Middle Branch Ontonagon River through U.S. Forest Service lands. At 166 CFS average flow, the river runs best between 80–250 CFS on USGS gauge 04033000. Three main sections define the paddling: Watersmeet Canoe Landing to Burned Dam Campground, Burned Dam Campground to Interior Bridge, and Interior Bridge to Bond Falls Flowage. The upper reach from Watersmeet provides the put-in for longer trips, while the middle section around Burned Dam Campground offers forest service camping. The lower stretch terminates at Bond Falls Flowage, where the river backs up behind the impoundment.

Solunar Fishing Activity

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Waxing Crescent

15% illumination

Poor

★ Moon overhead
9:27 AM

Moonrise
1:32 PM

Moonset
5:22 AM

★ Moon underfoot
9:27 PM

Next full moon: May 3111 days

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Data Quality

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