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72 miles

Tittabawassee River

Flowing south from Secord Lake through Gladwin and Midland counties past Sanford, Midland and Freeland, the Tittabawassee ends at Saginaw.

N20 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the Tittabawassee River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Length72 miles
SourceSecord Lake area, Gladwin/Ogemaw counties, Michigan
MouthJoins the Shiawassee at Saginaw to form the Saginaw River
StateMichigan

Edenville Dam (Wixom Lake) failed in 2020 and Sanford Dam (Sanford Lake) was overtopped in the same flood.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Tittabawassee River in Michigan, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Closest bait shops

Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Lakes on or near the Tittabawassee River

Lakes in our guide on or near this river:

Facts from Tittabawassee River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.