The Cut

The Cut

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Size
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Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in The Cut

Overview

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

The Cut Map

Features

Higgins Lake has a reputation as being one of the most beautiful lakes in Michigan. Thousands of fishermen and pleasure boaters are attracted to its ultra clear water and scenic shorelines. Heavy recreational boating traffic occurs on weekends and holidays. At these peak times, expect delays at the landings. The state parks along the north and south shorelines are extremely popular with both campers and boaters during the summer. “The Cut” from the Hwy 100 bridge down stream to Lansing Road is a popular day float trip with canoeists.

Forage

Sand shiner, emerald shiner, bluntnose minnow, and Spottail shiner are abundant. In the late 1960’s, smelt were illegally introduced into Higgins Lake. Presently the smelt population is in a state of decline. Brown trout feed heavily on small perch. Northern pike utilize the trout, perch, cisco and smelt. Mayfly larvae (wigglers) are important component of the perch diet.
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Fish Species

Brown trout
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No abundance data
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
No Survey Data
Lake trout
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No abundance data
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
No Survey Data
Rainbow trout
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No abundance data
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
No Survey Data
Smallmouth bass
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No abundance data
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
No Survey Data

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