Lake Profile

State fisheries officials revived the trout stocking program in Big Twin in 2023 and hope anglers will now target them. In 2023, DNR Fisheries Division personnel stocked Big Twin with 9,270 rainbow trout that averaged

The main requirements for a lake to support trout are that it must be deep and have oxygenated water in those depths. And that deep water must stay cool enough during the summer for trout

“Despite having issues with stunting in the past, the panfish populations of Pickerel Lake currently exhibit good size-structure… Native predator species like largemouth bass and northern pike were well-represented in the catch and showed satisfactory

Walleyes haven’t been planted in Isabella County’s Coldwater Lake since 2018, but anglers are still catching a lot of nice sized ’eyes.
“A few years back the DNR truck broke down, and they had

A healthy and diverse population of warmwater game fish, supplemented by a stocked walleye fishery, helps Union Lake holds its own. In a county that features 358 lakes and abundant fishing opportunity, that’s no easy

Michigan’s record yellow perch – a whopping 21-inch, 3-pound 12-ouncer – was caught in Lake Independence in the Upper Peninsula’s Marquette County by George Slutter back in 1947. That record stands today, 77 years later.<br

South Lake is one of several lakes in the Pinckney Recreation Area that provide quality fishing opportunities.
Panfish, including some trophy-sized redear sunfish, largemouth bass, and northern pike make up the lion’s share of

Oakland County’s Loon Lake is typical of southern Michigan inland lakes. It supports a strong panfish population and good numbers of northern pike, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass. Occasionally someone will catch a walleye in