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Fishing: Michigan

136 published waters: depth maps, fish, ramps and water tests

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Found 136 waters

Lake Superior
Lake
32

Lake Superior

Keweenaw

20,263,175 acres961.6 ft

White Perch, Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon and 29 more

203 ramps125 campgroundsDepth map69,814,627 stockedWater tests
Water claritynow 8.6 ft
Lake Huron
Lake
50

Lake Huron

14,593,986 acres754.6 ft

White Perch, Alewife, Goldfish and 47 more

151 ramps27 campgroundsDepth map73,413,659 stockedWater tests
Water claritynow 6.7 ft
Lake Michigan
Lake
62

Lake Michigan

Mason

14,296,859 acres902.2 ft

Alewife, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout and 59 more

321 ramps81 campgroundsDepth map203,530,924 stockedWater tests
Water claritynow 15.6 ft
Lake Saint Clair
Lake
47

Lake Saint Clair

Macomb

277,783 acres61.7 ft

White Perch, Gizzard Shad, Goldfish and 44 more

53 rampsDepth mapWater tests
Dissolved oxygennow 8.7 mg/L
St. Marys River
River
28

St. Marys River

147,915 acres164 ft

White Perch, Common Carp, Atlantic Salmon and 25 more

30 ramps4 campgroundsDepth map2,933,512 stockedWater tests
Water claritynow 9 ft
Houghton Lake
Lake
3

Houghton Lake

Roscommon

Houghton Point · 1.8 mi

20,169 acres21 ft

Walleye, Common Carp, Emerald Shiner

11 ramps2 campgroundsDepth map2,070,053 stockedWater tests
Torch Lake
Lake
7

Torch Lake

Antrim

18,800 acres250 ft

Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and 4 more

9 rampsDepth map2,442,377 stockedWater tests
Water claritynow 28.7 ft
Burt Lake
Lake
21

Burt Lake

Cheboygan

17,426 acres73 ft

Walleye, Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout and 18 more

7 ramps4 campgroundsDepth map300,672 stockedWater tests
Lake Charlevoix
Lake
18

Lake Charlevoix

Charlevoix

17,213 acres122 ft

Lake Trout, Walleye, Rainbow Trout and 15 more

31 ramps1 campgroundDepth map200,122 stockedWater tests
Dissolved oxygennow 9.5 mg/L
Mullett Lake
Lake
19

Mullett Lake

Cheboygan

16,800 acres120 ft

Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and 16 more

12 ramps3 campgroundsDepth map2,375,603 stockedWater tests
Lake Gogebic
Lake
3

Lake Gogebic

Ontonagon

Bergland · 6.5 mi

13,068 acres35 ft

Fathead Minnow, Walleye, Emerald Shiner

6 ramps1 campgroundDepth map4,236,500 stockedWater tests
Water claritynow 6.2 ft
Manistique Lake
Lake
11

Manistique Lake

Mackinac

10,350 acres20 ft

Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge and 8 more

8 rampsDepth map2,311,995 stocked
Higgins Lake
Lake
8

Higgins Lake

Roscommon

Lyon Manor · 0.6 mi

10,221 acres130 ft

Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout and 5 more

14 ramps2 campgroundsDepth map4,692,040 stockedWater tests
Water claritynow 39.1 ft
Black Lake
Lake
9

Black Lake

Cheboygan

10,134 acres50 ft

Walleye, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass and 6 more

4 ramps4 campgroundsDepth map4,698,882 stockedWater tests
Crystal Lake
Lake
6

Crystal Lake

Benzie

9,891 acres175 ft

Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and 3 more

13 rampsDepth map5,085,598 stockedWater tests
Water claritynow 31.7 ft
Portage Lake
Lake
14

Portage Lake

Houghton

Point Mills · 0.9 mi

8,895 acres67.9 ft

Walleye, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout and 11 more

10 rampsDepth map23,253,445 stockedWater tests
Hubbard Lake
Lake
7

Hubbard Lake

Alcona

Larson Beach · 1.7 mi

8,802 acres80 ft

Yellow Perch, Walleye, Northern Pike and 4 more

3 rampsDepth map1,863,589 stockedWater tests
Lake Leelanau
Lake
3

Lake Leelanau

Leelanau

8,669 acres62 ft

Lake Trout, Cisco, Lake Whitefish

13 ramps1 campgroundDepth map47,183 stockedWater tests
Water claritynow 14.7 ft
Indian Lake
Lake
8

Indian Lake

Schoolcraft

8,651 acres15 ft

Walleye, Muskellunge, Brown Trout and 5 more

3 ramps1 campgroundDepth map2,554,186 stocked
Elk Lake
Lake
15

Elk Lake

Antrim

8,106 acres150 ft

Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and 12 more

6 ramps1 campgroundDepth map1,899,154 stockedWater tests
Glen Lake
Lake
5

Glen Lake

Leelanau

6,293 acres130 ft

Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and 2 more

8 ramps1 campgroundDepth map2,332,834 stockedWater tests
Water claritynow 13.7 ft
Grand Lake
Lake
9

Grand Lake

Presque Isle

Presque Isle · 1.2 mi

5,845 acres25 ft

Northern Pike, Common Carp, Rock Bass and 6 more

7 rampsDepth map210,025 stocked
Hamlin Lake
Lake
7

Hamlin Lake

Mason

4,643 acres65 ft

Walleye, Muskellunge, Bluegill and 4 more

6 ramps2 campgroundsDepth map2,531,170 stockedWater tests
Water claritynow 10.8 ft
Walloon Lake
Lake
5

Walloon Lake

Charlevoix

4,608 acres100 ft

Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and 2 more

5 rampsDepth map1,504,344 stockedWater tests
Dissolved oxygennow 10.3 mg/L

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Michigan Fishing Calendar

When each fish bites through the year — from the waters we map.

Slow · Good · Peak

Activity by month for the species recorded in our published waters. Tap a fish for the full guide. Timing is adjusted for Michigan — about 4 weeks later than the national average.

Know the water and the fish before you drive out.

Depth surveys, stocking records and water samples, straight from the public registries that hold them — brought together for one question: is it worth the drive?