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The Seney brook-trout classic (the real setting of Big Two-Hearted River). The river tops out around 5 ft. The contours come from a model of the real basin shape and its known max depth. Read them as probabilities, not soundings, and keep them out of navigation decisions. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Drawn out, this is 340 acres of water rimmed by 36.1 miles of bank. With a shoreline index of 14, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. The basin spans about 11.3 mi end to end and 5.4 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Schoolcraft County. For a second option, North Manistique Lake lies 8 mi southeast.
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 5 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 5 ft, and they winter in 1 to 5 ft. Spring brook trout concentrate at Current seam (mile 8.1), a prime-rated current seam around 3 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 8.1) (3 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 8.1) (3 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 5 ft | midday & dawn | Current seam (mile 8.1) (3 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 5 ft | dawn | Current seam (mile 8.1) (3 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Count 14 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6), sits near 4 ft.
Access data: Michigan DNR — Michigan Boating Access Sites. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Michigan waters are set by the Michigan DNR — and special regulations can apply to Fox River specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Michigan fishing regulations →
Fox River is about 5 ft (2 m) deep 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.
Anglers target brook trout 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. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
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.
Fishing on Fox River is regulated by the Michigan DNR. Check the official Michigan regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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More water nearby: Schoolcraft County fishing maps (54 charts). Browse all Michigan fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.