St. 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.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts
| Length | 210 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Baw Beese Lake area, Hillsdale County |
| Mouth | Lake Michigan, at St. Joseph |
| Fish | Steelhead, Chinook salmon, coho salmon |
Michigan began stocking the lower 23 miles with steelhead and salmon in 1969. Dams block fish passage, though fish ladders on the lower dams let salmon and trout reach Mishawaka, Indiana.
Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Michigan DNR for river-specific regulations before you fish.
Lakes and flowages on the St. Joseph River
Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:
Source: St. Joseph River (Wikipedia)