Rifle River
- Easy
- difficulty
- May–Oct
- best months
Rifle River is a fishing spot in Michigan, managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and located about 1.6 miles from the town of Selkirk. It is an easy outing, and the river's setting close to town makes it a straightforward stop for anglers. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. For more time outdoors, the Ogemaw Hills Pathway, a cross-country skiing route, lies about 6.8 miles away. The Mack-Lupton Trail is a hike roughly 9.1 miles from the river.
Local outfitters
- Borchers – AuSable River Canoe & Kayak39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Sawmill Point Boat LaunchRiver fishing · ~41 min drive
- Au Sable RiverRiver fishing · ~1h 7m drive
- O'Connor LakeLake fishing · ~9 min drive
- Houghton LakeLake fishing · ~57 min drive
- Jenkins LakeLake fishing · ~14 min drive
- North Dease LakeLake fishing · ~17 min drive
- Little Feeding Ground LakeLake fishing · ~18 min drive
- Piper LakeLake fishing · ~18 min drive
- Little Long LakeLake fishing · ~19 min drive
- Secord LakeLake fishing · ~19 min drive
Best time to visit Rifle River
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
27° / 10°
Feb
31° / 9°
Mar
41° / 17°
Apr
54° / 29°
May
68° / 40°
Jun
77° / 50°
Jul
81° / 54°
Aug
79° / 52°
Sep
72° / 45°
Oct
58° / 35°
Nov
44° / 26°
Dec
32° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lupton 1s, MI, 6.1 mi away at 908 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
