Fishing in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore runs more than 40 miles along the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, between Munising and Grand Marais.

The park holds a mix of water types: the vast cold nearshore of Superior itself, interior lakes, and several streams and creeks that drain north through the sandstone and forest to the big lake.

Around 60 species of fish have been recorded in the park's lakes, streams, and nearshore waters combined. The streams draw the most attention from trout anglers.

The Mosquito River and Hurricane River both flow through the backcountry and have been part of coaster brook trout restoration work — coaster brook trout spend much of their life cycle in Lake Superior and use these tributaries for spawning and rearing.

Sevenmile Creek was also part of that restoration effort, and was the site of a study that removed non-native steelhead and coho salmon to observe the effect on native brook trout.

These aren't put-and-take fisheries; they're native fish systems with active management history behind them. The park's four largest interior lakes hold northern pike and yellow perch, among other species.

Brown trout and brook trout also appear in the park's fish inventory, along with burbot, cisco, and a range of smaller species. A Michigan fishing license is required.

No separate park fishing permit is needed, but anyone camping overnight in the backcountry — which is how most anglers access the more remote stream stretches — needs a backcountry camping permit through recreation. gov.

Kayakers accessing backcountry campsites must check in at a visitor center before heading out. The fishing here exists inside a conservation framework that shapes how you approach it.

Restoration work on coaster brook trout is ongoing across Lake Superior, and these streams are part of that larger effort. Fish the rivers with that in mind.