Michigan Rivers
Open a river for its map, boat ramps and launches, bait shops and the lakes on it.
Au Sable River
The Au Sable rises in the northern Lower Peninsula and runs southeast to Lake Huron at Oscoda. Michigan has named it a blue ribbon trout stream.
190 milesManistee River
The Manistee rises in the northern Lower Peninsula and flows southwest to Lake Michigan at the city of Manistee. It is called one of the best trout rivers east of the Rockies.
216 milesMuskegon River
The Muskegon starts at Houghton Lake and runs southwest to Lake Michigan at Muskegon. It drains about 2,350 square miles.
252 milesGrand 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.
210 milesSt. Joseph River
The St. Joseph, known locally as the St. Joe, runs west through southern Michigan and northern Indiana to Lake Michigan. Its watershed is the third largest to drain into the lake.