Carp River

Michigan

Hiawatha National Forest
2727 North Lincoln Road
Escanaba, Michigan 49829

Designated Reach: March 3, 1992. From the west section line of section 30, T43N, R5W to Lake Huron.

Classification/Mileage: Wild — 12.4 miles; Scenic — 9.3 miles; Recreational — 6.1 miles; Total — 27.8 miles.

The Carp River, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, flows through predominantly forested lands with little development along its way. Spring's high water provides for canoeing and offers steelhead fishing and dipping for smelt near the river's mouth. Summer is the time for brook or brown trout, and fall brings salmon fishing. The Carp is known for its outstanding recreation, wildlife, geologic, ecological, fisheries and heritage resource values. The river flows through the Mackinac Wilderness Area.