The river is spring fed with water temperatures averaging around 60 degrees. Site 295 extended from the Boardman River mouth upstream to the Brown Bridge road crossing and site 296 extended from Brown Bridge Road to the Forks (confluence of the North and South branches of the Boardman River). Messages: 878 Likes Received: 546 Location: Lower Michigan. miles through 130 miles of river and tributaries. In 2007, my California paddling buddy Don Potter and I took on the challenge of paddling the Manistee River from its source north of Grayling to … Cast into a likely seam, mend upstream and feed line out as the float carries the fly downstream. 90-minute paddle depending on how fast you paddle. Finally an egg or nymph fly 18 inches off the swivel on 6-8 pound test fluorocarbon tippet. Inquire about a short stay any season, with three night minimum during Memorial and Labor Day weekends. The Boardman River runs westward from Kalkaska to Traverse City where it empties into Grand Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan. The river flows freely for several miles down into the Boardman Lake where you return to Medalie Park. Jan 11, 2017 #1 . $50 per person (includes one bonus hour bike rental!) Take a kayak trip along the Boardman River in Traverse City and stop along the way at some of the best craft breweries in Northern Michigan and you have what is called a KaBrew! The Big Boardman float will be a fundraiser for Boardman River Clean Sweep and Boardman River improvements. The set up consists of a sliding float, a series of shot that decreases in diameter as you get closer to the fly, and a swivel. This cabin invites guests year round. The meeting is Thursday, February 6th at 7:30pm and is located at the EL Johnson Nature Center in Bloomfield Hills - 3325 Franklin Road. The Boardman River is a gem when one considers its proximity to Traverse City. Join us on a KaBrew adventure any day of the week during our scheduled times (11:00 am - 3:00 pm and 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm). This small pond (1 acre) located between Interstate 84 and the Columbia River is stocked with hatchery rainbow trout a couple of times early in the spring, about March and April. This stunning location on the Boardman River will simply take your breath away. 100% of kayak rentals, outside beer and food sales will benefit this non-profit. Awesome river to camp on for individuals, couples, families. The trip is designed for you to take your time and enjoy the encapsulating beauty of the river and all it has to offer. The tubes are open bottom tubes and you will be sitting in the water and you will get wet. Please be sure to read the ‘Boardman River Description’ so you are aware of what to expect when tubing. Boardman River Float Times Discussion in 'FlyTyingForums.com, Fly Tying, Trout Fishing' started by Ray Adams, Jan 11, 2017. Ray Adams. Take the Tower Road exit about five miles west of Boardman, turn north across the railroad tracks and then east on … The Boardman's upper tributaries rise near Kalkaska, Michigan, and its watershed drains an area of 295 sq. Starting as two rivers, the North and South Branches near the villages of Kalkaska and South Boardman, they merge and become one, flow north and eventually drain into West Grand Traverse Bay. This appendix contains summary data from the DNR Fisheries Division creel census of the Boardman River April 26–September 30, 2005. He will speak to us on all the latest happenings with the Au Sable River system. Float moves, set the hook!. Boardman River & Boardwalk Traverse City Also See: >> Boardman River Canoe, Kayak, Tube Float Trips The Boardman River flows into the west arm of Grand Traverse Bay in Traverse City, Michigan. Alot of outdoor recreation opportunities. 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