Fawn River Fishing Spot

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The Fawn River is a small river in the southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan and northeast Indiana. It flows into the St. Joseph River at Constantine, Michigan. The headwaters arise in a series of lakes and marshes in northern Steuben County, Indiana near Pokagon State Park, where it is known as "Crooked Creek". It flows west across the northeast corner of LaGrange County, Indiana and then northwest over the state line across the southeast corner of Branch County, Michigan before entering St. Joseph County, Michigan. Passing to the south of Sturgis, Michigan the river meanders across the state line a few more times before flowing north into Constantine. Except for Constatine, the river does not flow through any large communities, although it passes near Orland, Indiana, Sturgis, Howe, Indiana, and White Pigeon, Michigan. Fawn River Township, Michigan is named after the river. The Fawn River, located in the northeastern part of Indiana, is generally considered to be one of Indiana's most adventurous rivers. The 44-mile river corridor is twisting and narrow with considerable marsh area along the banks. Unfortunately the river is also crossed by a number of major roads which may detract from the wild character of the river corridor. The Fawn River rises from a lake in the northwest corner of Steuben County and is supplied by 40 other morainal lakes adjacent to its banks and also by many small tributaries. The many lakes owe their existence to the last advance of the glaciers. In the early days, the Fawn River's water turned mill wheels at settlements in Nevada Mills, Fawn River, Greenfield and Orland. The river has good fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass and pike, with the most popular site being the mill pond at Greenfield Mills. Camping is available at Pigeon River State Fish and Wildlife Area located 1/2 mile east of Mongo. Camping is also available at Chain O'Lakes State Park four miles south of Albion on State Road 9. The access site is adjacent to a small bridge on County Road 600 W on the northwest corner where the bank is slightly sloped for easy put-in. Parking is available on the north side of the bridge. Take out and portage to the left below the large willow trees along the channel at the Fawn River Hatchery. High water may also necessitate portaging one county road bridge. Other portages may be necessary because of log jams in the stream. The take-out is at the northwest corner of the Greenfield Mills Pond because the water is shallow and the banks are easily accessible. The old mill still produces electrical power and grinds grain for flour. The car shuttle from the put-in begins north on County Road 600 W and moves west on State Road 120 through Orland. Turn right at LaGrange County Road 1100 E and head north about 1.5 miles until the road forks. Take the left fork 1 2 mile to the first road on the right. Winding around the pond, the take-out is on the right.

The Fawn River is a small river in the southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan and northeast Indiana. It flows into the St. Joseph River at Constantine, Michigan. The headwaters arise in a series of lakes and marshes in northern Steuben County, Indiana near Pokagon State Park, where it is known as "Crooked Creek". It flows west across the northeast corner of LaGrange County, Indiana and then northwest over the state line across the southeast corner of Branch County, Michigan before entering St. Joseph County, Michigan. Passing to the south of Sturgis, Michigan the river meanders across the state line a few more times before flowing north into Constantine. Except for Constatine, the river does not flow through any large communities, although it passes near Orland, Indiana, Sturgis, Howe, Indiana, and White Pigeon, Michigan.