Carp River
Carp River
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 flows through predominately forested lands with little development along its way. Spring's high water facilitates 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.