Fish•Fishing Near•Traverse City, Michigan

Fishing Spots Near Traverse City, Michigan

Lake Mitchell

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

Size

2,650 acres

Access

Gravel Boat RampTrailer Accessible Boat LaunchPaved Boat Ramp

Amenities

Toilet

Species

BluegillCrappieLargemouth bassNorthern pikeSmallmouth bassWalleye

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Lake Cadillac

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

Size

1,163 acres

Access

Paved Boat RampTrailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

BluegillCrappieLargemouth bassNorthern pikePerchSmallmouth bassWalleye

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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 cau...

Size

17,331 acres

Access

Paved Boat RampTrailer Accessible Boat LaunchNatural Boat Ramp

Amenities

Toilet

Species

BluegillBrook troutBrown troutChannel catfishCrappieLake troutNorthern pikePerchRainbow troutSmallmouth bassWalleye

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Higgins Lake

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

Size

10,190 acres

Access

Paved Boat RampTrailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

ADA ParkingToilet

Species

Brown troutLake troutNorthern pikePerchRainbow troutRock bassSmallmouth bass

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North Bay Houghton Lake

Size

2,473 acres

Access

Gravel Boat RampTrailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Toilet

Species

BluegillCrappieLargemouth bassNorthern pikeSmallmouth bassWalleye

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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 RampTrailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Toilet

Species

BluegillLargemouth bassNorthern pikeSmallmouth bass

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Houghton Lake

Size

17,608 acres

Access

Natural Boat RampTrailer Accessible Boat LaunchPaved Boat Ramp

Amenities

Toilet

Species

BluegillCrappieLargemouth bassNorthern pikePerchSmallmouth bassSpotted bassStriped BassWalleyeWhite bass

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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...

Size

2,417 acres

Access

Gravel Boat RampPaved Boat RampTrailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Toilet

Species

BluegillCrappieLargemouth bassNorthern pikePerchSmallmouth bassSpotted bassWalleyeWhite bass

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Burt Lake

Size

17,398 acres

Access

Paved Boat RampTrailer Accessible Boat LaunchNatural Boat Ramp

Amenities

ADA ParkingToilet

Species

BluegillBrook troutBrown troutBurbotCrappieLake troutLargemouth bassMuskellungeNorthern pikePerchPumpkinseedRainbow troutRock bassSmallmouth bassSturgeonWalleye

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