Class I East Branch Whitefish River, MI

The Whitefish River is cold, swift, and deep in the early spring, challenging canoeists and kayakers and providing good steelhead fishing. During the summer, much of the river becomes too shallow for canoeing, but offers fishing for brook trout in the upper reaches and a variety of warm-water species downstream from the confluence of the East and West Branches. The river is located on the Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Below the lake, the route is partly obstructed with brush and leaning cedars. This remote section can be dangerous in high water conditions. There are no intermediate access points.

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