Sturgeon River (Michigan)

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Sturgeon River (Michigan) is a fast-flowing, cold-water river in northern Michigan known for its clear waters, trout fishing, and popularity among paddlers.

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instanceOf river
country United States of America
drainageBasin Lake Huron basin NERFINISHED
ecosystemType cold-water stream ecosystem
fishSpecies brook trout
brown trout
rainbow trout
flowRegime free-flowing (no large mainstem dams)
flowsThrough Indian River, Michigan NERFINISHED
Wolverine, Michigan NERFINISHED
hasHazard swift current for inexperienced paddlers
hasManagementConcern bank erosion in heavily used reaches
protection of cold-water habitat
hasNameEtymology named for sturgeon fish historically present in the system
hasWatershedLandUse forested land
recreational properties
rural residential areas
knownFor canoeing
kayaking
recreational paddling
trout fishing
locatedIn Michigan NERFINISHED
northern Michigan
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Cheboygan County, Michigan NERFINISHED
Emmet County, Michigan NERFINISHED
Otsego County, Michigan NERFINISHED
mouthLocatedIn Burt Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan NERFINISHED
Cheboygan County, Michigan NERFINISHED
mouthOfWatercourse Burt Lake NERFINISHED
partOf Great Lakes Basin NERFINISHED
recreationActivity angling
fly fishing
whitewater paddling (light to moderate)
region Lower Peninsula of Michigan NERFINISHED
tributaryOf Cheboygan River system NERFINISHED
Inland Waterway (Michigan) NERFINISHED
usedFor outdoor recreation
sport fishing
tourism
watercourseCharacteristic clear water
fast-flowing
steep gradient (for Lower Peninsula rivers)
watercourseType cold-water river
waterQuality generally high clarity
waterTemperatureType cold-water fishery

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Pigeon River Country State Forest containsWaterBody Sturgeon River (Michigan)