The Tree Army, made up of staff and volunteers, planted thousands of trees along Michigan’s Rogue River to enhance the resilience of this important coldwater fishery.
Rogue River
The Rogue River is a major tributary of the Grand River and flows generally north to south through Rockford, Michigan. The watershed is 234 square miles and covers counties, though most of it is in northwest Kent County.
Much of the river is warm water, especially in its upper reaches. As it approaches the Grand River, smaller tributaries and ground water springs turn the river colder and it can support good populations of trout. Additionally, the river gets seasonal runs of steelhead, Chinook salmon, and Coho salmon all the way up to the dam in Rockford.
Important tributaries for cold water include Spring, Cedar, Duke, Stegman, Rum, Shaw, and Barkely Creeks.
The river has long been a focus of efforts from SWMTU and other area environmental groups. Current efforts include work done by the Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative and the Kent County Brook Trout Study.
Rogue River Hatch Guide & Public Access
The following images represent two sides of a printable Rogue River Hatch Guide. It shows some of the common hatches that occur and access points along the river. Click on each image to view a larger version.
Reports from the Rogue River
TU expands Tree Army to more Michigan watersheds
(NOTE: This article was authored by Jamie Vaughn and first appeared on TU.org. Jamie is Trout Unlimited’s Rogue River Home...
Rogue River cleanup nets big haul
A big thanks to the many volunteers who turned out for an early morning trash cleanup on the Rogue River.
TU receives tree planting grant in Michigan’s Rogue River watershed
Trout Unlimited has received funding from the U.S. Forest Service, through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, to plant nearly 17,000 trees along coldwater streams in Michigan.
Insect Monitoring Data: Rogue River Watershed
View insect monitoring data from the Rogue River watershed.
Protecting and maintaining Michigan’s waterways
Our own Rogue River HRI was recently featured on WOOD TV8's eightWest program to talk about the work happening along the Rogue River.