Fishing in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region

The inlet streams feeding Saginaw Bay offer good fishing for the region's target species.

1. Saginaw Bay Inlet (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Saginaw Bay Inlet, Michigan

The inlet streams feeding Saginaw Bay offer good fishing for the region's target species.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Saginaw Bay Inlet →

2. Lake Huron (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Lake Huron, Michigan

Lake Huron offers excellent fishing in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: North Raber Boat Ramp →

3. Cass River (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Cass River, Michigan

Cass River offers excellent fishing in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. Port Austin (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Port Austin, Michigan

Port Austin offers excellent fishing in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

5. Alcona Dam Pond (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Alcona Dam Pond, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

6. Fletcher Pond (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Fletcher Pond, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Hubbard Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Hubbard Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Bay Hubbard Lake Boat Launch →

8. Tawas Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Tawas Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

9. Van Etten Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Van Etten Lake, Michigan

Popular fishing lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Van Etten SFCG Boat Launch →

10. Au Gres River (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Au Gres River, Michigan

Popular river fishing in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

11. Devils River (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Devils River, Michigan

Popular river fishing in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Bay Hubbard Lake Boat Launch →

12. Kawkawlin River (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Kawkawlin River, Michigan

Popular river fishing in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Saginaw River Mouth Boat Launch →

13. Little Molasses River (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Little Molasses River, Michigan

Popular river fishing in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Wixom Lake West Boat Launch →

14. Little Pigeon River (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Little Pigeon River, Michigan

Popular river fishing in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Filion Road Boat Launch →

15. Little Tobacco River (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Little Tobacco River, Michigan

Popular river fishing in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Ross Lake Boat Launch →

16. Burns Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Burns Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Big Lake Sfcg Boat Launch →

17. Blossom Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Blossom Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Union Lake Boat Launch →

18. Cemetery Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Cemetery Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Fire Lake Boat Launch →

19. Calumet Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Calumet Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Lake Linden Village Park Boat Launch →

20. Covell Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Covell Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Little Frost Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Little Frost Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Streaked Lake Boat Launch →

22. Grass Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Grass Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

23. Dry Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Dry Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Lake Mary Boat Launch →

24. Lindy Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Lindy Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Streaked Lake Boat Launch →

25. John Brown Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

John Brown Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

26. Hopkins Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Hopkins Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

27. Mickey Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Mickey Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Crescent Shores Road Boat Launch →

28. North Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

North Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

29. Sadony Bayou (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Sadony Bayou, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Lau Road Boat Launch →

30. Lake Placid (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Lake Placid, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Guernsey Lake SFCG Boat Launch →

31. Pickel Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Pickel Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Nevins Lake Public Boat Launch →

32. Rose Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Rose Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

33. Section Five Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Section Five Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Bodi Lake Sfcg Boat Launch →

34. Sam Taylor Lake (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Sam Taylor Lake, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Caribou.lake Boat Launch →

35. Spring Pond (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Spring Pond, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: East Launch →

36. Lake Weber (Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout)

Lake Weber, Michigan

Named lake in the Saginaw Bay & Thumb Region Region region of Michigan.

• Walleye · Limit: 5/day · Min 15 in
• Panfish (bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sunfish) · Limit: 25 combined/day
• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5/day · Min 14 in; possession season May 24 - Dec 31 (inland); C&R Jan-May
• Northern pike · Limit: 5/day · Min 24 in

Boat Launch: Perrault Lake Boat Launch →