Fishing Spots Near
Petoskey, Michigan

Top Fishing Spots Near Petoskey, Michigan

Lake Charlevoix

Numbers of quality smallmouth are found in the long stretches of rocky shorelines that provide great habitat. Fish in the 6-pound range have been caught. Michigan's third largest inland lake.

Size

17,331 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Natural Boat Ramp

Amenities

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Brook trout

Brown trout

Channel catfish

Crappie

Lake trout

Northern pike

Perch

Rainbow trout

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Burt Lake

Size

17,398 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Natural Boat Ramp

Amenities

ADA Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Brook trout

Brown trout

Crappie

Lake trout

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rainbow trout

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Sturgeon

Walleye

Mullett Lake

Size

16,707 acres

Access

Natural Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Paved Boat Ramp

Amenities

Toilet

ADA Parking

Species

Bluegill

Brook trout

Brown trout

Crappie

Lake trout

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rainbow trout

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Sturgeon

Walleye

White bass

Black Lake

One of Michigan's best lakes for walleye and sturgeon. Black Lake also supports virtually untapped populations of largemouth and smallmouth bass. Limited interest makes trophy muskie fishing a real possibility.

Size

10,112 acres

Access

Natural Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Paved Boat Ramp

Amenities

Toilet

Species

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Striped Bass

Sturgeon

Walleye

White bass

Higgins Lake

This deep, ultra-clear lake is top-rated for brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout and salmon. Trophy northerns too!

Size

10,191 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

ADA Parking

Toilet

Species

Brown trout

Lake trout

Northern pike

Perch

Rainbow trout

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Marl Lake

This deep, ultra-clear lake is top-rated for brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout and salmon. Trophy northerns too!

Size

238 acres

Access

Natural Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Toilet

Species

Northern pike

Smallmouth bass

Houghton Lake

Size

17,608 acres

Access

Natural Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Paved Boat Ramp

Amenities

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Smallmouth bass

Spotted bass

Striped Bass

Walleye

White bass

Lake Saint Helen

Bluegill fishing is fantastic. Fish in the 8-to 9-inch range are common. Crappie population growing. Largemouth, northern pike and walleye are also present.

Size

2,417 acres

Access

Gravel Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Smallmouth bass

Spotted bass

Walleye

White bass

Lake Cadillac

Outstanding catches of bluegill, perch and crappie. Look for northerns, walleye and bass as well!

Size

1,163 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

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All Fishing Spots Near Petoskey, Michigan

Walloon Lake

Size

4,575 acres

Species

Bluegill

Brown trout

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Rainbow trout

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Spring Lake

Size

6 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Mud Lake

Size

11 acres

Round Lake

Size

353 acres

Access

Natural Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Mud Lake

Size

35 acres

Mud Lake

Size

17 acres

Susan Lake

Size

126 acres

Access

Gravel Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Toilet

Pickerel Lake

Size

2,366 acres

Access

Natural Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Brown trout

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Lake Charlevoix

Numbers of quality smallmouth are found in the long stretches of rocky shorelines that provide great habitat. Fish in the 6-pound range have been caught. Michigan's third largest inland lake.

Size

17,331 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Natural Boat Ramp

Amenities

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Brook trout

Brown trout

Channel catfish

Crappie

Lake trout

Northern pike

Perch

Rainbow trout

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Silver Creek Pond

Size

4 acres

Dyer Lake

Size

5 acres

Forest Lake

Size

3 acres

Mud Lake

Size

17 acres

Steele Lake

Size

75 acres

Crooked Lake

Size

1,073 acres

Species

Bluegill

Brown trout

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Size

68 acres

Species

Brook trout

Brown trout

Largemouth bass

Rainbow trout

Four Lakes

Size

3 acres

Little Mud Lake

Size

2 acres

Nowland Lake

Size

124 acres

Access

Natural Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Toilet

Adams Lake

Size

41 acres

Access

Gravel Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Toilet

Deer Lake

Size

464 acres

Access

Natural Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Toilet

Mud Lake

Size

28 acres

Twin Lakes

Size

63 acres

Weber Lake

Size

28 acres

Species

Brook trout

Brown trout

Lake Marion

Size

111 acres

Lake Kathleen

Size

44 acres

Lymans Lake

Size

14 acres

Barnard Pond

Size

4 acres

Patricia Lake

Size

46 acres

Thumb Lake

Size

508 acres

Access

Natural Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Toilet

Species

Brown trout

Lake trout

Rainbow trout

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