The Beautiful Rogue River

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The Rogue River is a major tributary of the Grand River and a world renowned Steelhead and Salmon fishery.

Headwatered in southern Newaygo County, the Rogue River meanders for over 42 miles, eventually draining into the Grand River in Belmont, MI. Originally named the Rouge River, the Rogue received its present day name during the 19th century when a Wisconsin mapmaker accidentally misprinted the name. As a frontier waterway, the historic Rogue River was of major importance to local tribes and traders. During the lumber era in the latter 1800s its waters floated timber to the mills of the Grand River valley, and the riverboat Algoma plied its way northward along Rogue giving its name to the Kent county township of Algoma.

The Rogue River is designated a "Country Scenic" river under the State of Michigan's Natural River Act, draining an estimated 234 square mile watershed. In the city of Rockford, The Rogue River is restrained by the Rockford Dam and is generally referred to as the upper and lower Rogue, with the latter being all waters below the Rockford Dam. The upper Rogue is well known as an excellent trout fishery and is used for all float and canoe trips. The lower Rogue, which is the waters south of the Rockford Dam, is a popular destination for anglers during the annual Steelhead and Salmon runs during the spring and fall months.

The river is intersected in parts by the White Pine Trail. It varies from 15 feet wide in the upper sections to 60 feet wide near its end and is between 1 - 4 feet deep.

Its slow moving current and shallow depth make the Rogue River ideally suited for a variety of outdoor activities including canoeing, kayaking, fishing, birdwatching, hiking, and much more!

Information collected from TheRockfordNetwork.com and Wikipedia.org.