Fishing in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region

The inlet streams feeding Au Sable River offer good fishing for the region's target species.

1. Au Sable River Inlet (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Au Sable River Inlet, Michigan

The inlet streams feeding Au Sable River offer good fishing for the region's target species.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

2. Manistee River (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Manistee River, Michigan

Manistee River offers excellent fishing in the Northern Lower Peninsula with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: US-131 Roadside Park Boat Ramp →

3. Torch Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Torch Lake, Michigan

Torch Lake offers excellent fishing in the Northern Lower Peninsula with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Butch's Tackle and Marine →

4. Traverse Bay (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Traverse Bay, Michigan

Traverse Bay offers excellent fishing in the Northern Lower Peninsula with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Grand Traverse Bay Harbor Boat Launch →

5. North Northern Lower Peninsula Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

North Northern Lower Peninsula Lake, Michigan

North Northern Lower Peninsula Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan with scenic natural surroundings.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Fish Lake Boat Launch →

6. Arbutus Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Arbutus Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Arcadia Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Arcadia Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Arcadia Veterans Memorial Marina →

8. Bear Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Bear Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Healy Lake Boat Launch →

9. Burt Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Burt Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Mundt Road →

10. Cedar Hedge Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Cedar Hedge Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Lake Ann Boat Launch →

11. Crooked Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Crooked Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Crooked Lake Public Boat Access →

12. Crystal Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Crystal Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Crystal Lake Yacht Club →

13. Douglas Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Douglas Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Lancaster Lake Boat Launch →

14. Elk Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Elk Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Elk Rapids Marina on Elk Lake →

15. Lake Charlevoix (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Lake Charlevoix, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Sommerset Pointe Yacht Club & Marina →

16. Lake Dubonnet (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Lake Dubonnet, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Lake Ann Boat Launch →

17. Lake Leelanau (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Lake Leelanau, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

18. Lake Skegemog (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Lake Skegemog, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

19. Long Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Long Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Crescent Shores Road Boat Launch →

20. Manistee Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Manistee Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Manistee Municipal Marina →

21. Mullett Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Mullett Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Jack's Mullett Lake Marina →

22. Munro Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Munro Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Lancaster Lake Boat Launch →

23. Platte Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Platte Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Crystal Lake Marina →

24. Portage Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Portage Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

25. Rennie Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Rennie Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

26. South Bar Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

South Bar Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Armstrong Lake Boat Launch →

27. Spider Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Spider Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

28. Thayer Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Thayer Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Dewitt Marine →

29. Walloon Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Walloon Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

30. Wycamp Lake (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Wycamp Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

31. Bear River (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Bear River, Michigan

Popular river fishing in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

32. Betsie River (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Betsie River, Michigan

Popular river fishing in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

33. Big Sable River (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Big Sable River, Michigan

Popular river fishing in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

34. Boardman River (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Boardman River, Michigan

Popular river fishing in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

35. Boyne River (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Boyne River, Michigan

Popular river fishing in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

36. Brevoort River (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Brevoort River, Michigan

Popular river fishing in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Brevort Lake Boat Launch →

37. Carp Lake River (Lake Trout, Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Carp Lake River, Michigan

Popular river fishing in the Northern Lower Peninsula Region region of Michigan.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in

Boat Launch: Paradise Lake Boat Launch →