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Fishing Fox River: what the data says
The Seney brook-trout classic (the real setting of Big Two-Hearted River). The river tops out around 5 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Fox River
Spring brook trout on Fox River hold shallow, usually 1 to 5 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 5 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 5 ft. Current seam (mile 8.1) is the standout, a current seam at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 5 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 5 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6): creek channel, around 4 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 4.4): creek channel, around 4 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2): creek channel, around 4 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 15.2): creek channel, around 4 ft
- Inside bend (mile 14.1): point, around 4 ft
- Channel swing (mile 16.3): creek channel, around 4 ft
- Current seam (mile 7.1): current seam, around 4 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 2.5): rock pile, around 3 ft
- Current seam (mile 8.1): current seam, around 3 ft
- Current seam (mile 10.6): current seam, around 3 ft
- Current seam (mile 13.1): current seam, around 3 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 17.4): rock pile, around 3 ft
- Current seam (mile 11.7): current seam, around 3 ft
- Eddy pocket (mile 9.3): eddy pocket, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Fox River?
Fox River is about 5 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Fox River?
Anglers target brook trout on Fox River.
Where is the best fishing spot on Fox River?
Current seam (mile 8.1) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Fox River?
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Manistique Lake · Stewart Lake · North Manistique Lake · Tee Lake · South Manistique Lake · Mitchell Lake
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