ST. MARYS RIVER AND FISHING CONDITIONS
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| Fishing behind the Edison Sault powerhouse |
Number of Gates Open: 0 Water Temperature: oF Weekly Average Water Temperature: oF Fish in Season: Done for the season, see you next spring!!! Additional Information:
DEFINITIONS
All gate openings listed on this page refer to those compensating gates in the main rapids only. The # of gates open can range from 1/8 of a gate to 16 full gates.
Fishing in the St. Mary's River rapids can be risky. The water is deep in some areas, and the current is swift. Gates that regulate the water flow can make the current strong and, in some cases, impossible to wade.
# OF GATES OPEN
| CONDITIONS |
0-2 gates open |
the rapids are easily fished |
2-4 gates open |
fishing is still possible,
but extreme caution should be used |
more than 4 gates are open |
it is highly recommended that you
do not fish in the rapids |
These recommendations are for informational purposes only. Individual anglers will need to decide for themselves if they should risk fishing in the rapids. It is highly recommended that you fish with someone who knows the waters if you have not fished in the rapids previously.
For more information about lock conditions, you can access the US Army Corps of Engineers website.
Water Temperature
Daily water temperatures are taken inside the Aquatic Research Laboratory.
The average weekly temperature is the average weekly water temperature for the past 10 years; it is posted every Monday.
For current weather conditions in the St. Marys river area, visit Intellicast
Raw data available on request (email Roger Greil)
Fishing Report
The fishing report is given for an area that lies within approximately 1/2 miles of the powerhouse (Edison Sault Hydroelectric Plant).
Fish that are available throughout the season :
Atlantic salmon, Pink salmon, Chinook salmon, Whitefish, Walleye, Rainbow trout (steelhead)
Where are the best places to fish?
Fishing in the rapids or hooking up behind the Edison Sault powerhouse is best suited for fly fishing, drift fishing, and casting. Alford Park is a good location for still fishing and casting spoons. Trolling is best for all other sites.
For more information about fish of the Great Lakes, you can access the Wisconsin Sea Grant website.
Fishing Guides
There are several fishing guides who offer their services in the St. Marys river and nearby areas:
Blue Heron Fishing Charters
Harold Bailey, Captain
Phone: 906-635-5134 or 906-632-1775*
Web page: www.blueheronfishingcharters.com/
Gray Drake Lodge & Outfitters
Newaygo, Michigan
49337
Phone: (231) 652-2868
Email: MSupin2583@aol.com
Web page: www.graydrake.com
John Giuliani
553 Queen St. W.
Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, Canada P6A 1A8
Phone: 1-705-942-5473 or 1-705-253-9017
Email: ems@soonet.ca
Web page: www.johngiulianifishing.com
Rivers North Guide Service
Stream Fishing Specialist of the U.P.
P.O. Box 371, Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-458-8125
Email: riversnorth@yahoo.com
Web page: www.riversnorth.net
RiverQuest Charters
Toll free: 866-837-0440
Local: 616-837-0440
Email: fishon@riverquestcharters.com
Web page: www.riverquestcharters.com
St. Mary's Guide Company
P.O. Box 1514
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone: 906-748-1353
Email: whitesguidedfishing@gmail.com
Web Page: www.whitesguidedfishing.com
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