This stunning location on the Boardman River will simply take your breath away. The Boardman's upper tributaries rise near Kalkaska, Michigan, and its watershed drains an area of 295 sq. Finally an egg or nymph fly 18 inches off the swivel on 6-8 pound test fluorocarbon tippet. 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. $50 per person (includes one bonus hour bike rental!) The river is spring fed with water temperatures averaging around 60 degrees. 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). Inquire about a short stay any season, with three night minimum during Memorial and Labor Day weekends. The trip is designed for you to take your time and enjoy the encapsulating beauty of the river and all it has to offer. 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. Join us for our February meeting with speaker Joe Hemming. 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. Cast into a likely seam, mend upstream and feed line out as the float carries the fly downstream. He will speak to us on all the latest happenings with the Au Sable River system. Awesome river to camp on for individuals, couples, families. 100% of kayak rentals, outside beer and food sales will benefit this non-profit. Take the Tower Road exit about five miles west of Boardman, turn north across the railroad tracks and then east on … Boardman River Float Times Discussion in 'FlyTyingForums.com, Fly Tying, Trout Fishing' started by Ray Adams, Jan 11, 2017. Ray Adams. Alot of outdoor recreation opportunities. 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. Messages: 878 Likes Received: 546 Location: Lower Michigan. 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 water is pristine until it goes through boardman lake and flows through the city of Traverse City which is due to the water treatment plant and run off from parking lots and city streets into the river. miles through 130 miles of river and tributaries. Participants can choose to bring their own kayak or rent a single or tandem kayak from Paddle TC or Paddle For Pints/Kayak, Bike & Brew. Jan 11, 2017 #1 . 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). This cabin invites guests year round. 90-minute paddle depending on how fast you paddle. 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 Boardman River runs westward from Kalkaska to Traverse City where it empties into Grand Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan. This charming 1 bedroom 1 bathroom cabin welcomes up to 4 guests to this riverside escape on the South side of Traverse City. Hello All, Wondering if anyone out there has good data for float times on the Boardman River? 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