Carp River is a 21.9-mile-long (35.2 km)[2] river in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Carp River is formed by the outflow of Deer Lake in Ishpeming Township north of Ishpeming at 46°31′58″N 87°40′01″W[1] in the Upper Peninsula.

The river flows generally east, emptying into Marquette Bay[3] of Lake Superior at 46°31′07″N 87°23′02″W[1] near the Marquette Branch Prison on the south side of the city of Marquette.

Tributaries and features

From the mouth:

• (right) Morgan Creek (also known as Gordons Creek and Little Carp River)[4]
  • Morgan Falls[5]
  • Lower Carp River Fall[6]
  • Morgan Pond[7]
• Carp River Lake[8]
• (left) Mud Lake (also known as Beaver Creek Meadow and Beaver Meadow)[9]
• Upper Carp River Falls[10]
• (right) Picket Lake[11]
• (right) Nealy Creek[12]
• Deer Lake[13]
  • Gold Mine Creek[14]
    • North Lake[15]
  • Cooper Creek[16]
    • Cooper Lake[17]
• Carp Creek[18]
  • (left) Larson Creek[19]

Drainage basin

The drainage basin of the Carp River includes portions of the following:

• In Marquette County:
  • Ely Township
  • City of Ishpeming
  • Ishpeming Township
  • City of Marquette
  • Marquette Township
  • City of Negaunee
  • Negaunee Township
  • Sands Township
  • Tilden Township

Fish Brook Trout

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