Grand River
The Grand is the longest river in Michigan. It rises in Hillsdale County and flows northwest through Jackson, Lansing and Grand Rapids to Lake Michigan at Grand Haven.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts
| Length | 252 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Hillsdale County |
| Mouth | Lake Michigan, at Grand Haven |
| Fish | Trout, salmon, lake sturgeon |
The lower river is a trout and salmon stream, and lake sturgeon move up it to spawn. Many dams, the first built in 1835, flooded the old rapids.
Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Michigan DNR for river-specific regulations before you fish.
Source: Grand River (Wikipedia)