Michigan's White River
A hidden treasure among rivers!

Riverside Outfitters

We are the ONLY Outfitter/Guide service that has private access to this tributary.

Located in Hesperia, Michigan, the White river is a hidden treasure among rivers! The White is about 20 miles from Newaygo and is nestled right between the Muskegon and the Pere Marquette Rivers.

This quaint little river is fairly shallow and easily waded. The bottom contour is similar to Au Sable or Pere Marquette with shallow gravel riffles with holes and runs in between.

The White is generally waded; drift boating is difficult due to the normal low water as well as a lack of exit points for boats and other large vessals.. It is mostly suited to rafts and Wading. Here at Riverside Outfitters we do have private access to the river for taking out drift boats. www.michigantroutguide.com

We generally guide the White when the Muskegon is too high or a new batch of chromers has just shown up!

Species in the White include Steelhead from November through May, resident Trout year-round but primarily May and June, Salmon in September and October. Other species include Walleye and white suckers.

Hatches on the White include Sulfurs, Gray Drake, Ephrons, and a plethora of Caddis and Stone flies! Stone flies emerge in late February and March. Primary hatches are in May, June , July, and August.

The White River includes many large resident Brown trout, Native Steelhead, and Chinook Salmon. I also supports a large number of walleye in the lower sections near Whitehall and White Lake.