Lake Profile

With a relatively remote setting in the western Upper Peninsula and strong populations of walleye, pike, and panfish, Gogebic County’s Thousand Island lake is a fisherman’s paradise.
Supplemental stocking by the local lake association

Good fishing, sandy beaches, a primitive campground, and a relatively remote setting in the Manistee National Forest combine to make Nichols Lake worth a look this summer.
Located in northwest Newaygo County about 20

It’s well known among local anglers that Lapeer County’s Lake Nepessing is a good bass lake.
There were a total of seven bass tournaments held on the lake last year, according to the Michigan

If you’re looking for a meal rather than a limit, and a relatively quiet lake rather than a rambunctious one, Benzie County’s Lower Herring Lake is worth checking out.
“Lower Herring Lake has a

A rustic ambiance and good populations of panfish make Alcona County’s Jewell Lake a gem for anglers.
It’s a good lake to take kids fishing because the panfish populations are robust with good numbers

With a diverse warmwater fishery that includes good numbers and sizes of largemouth bass, panfish, and northern pike, Bennett Lake is typical of most inland lakes in southern Michigan.
As part of a small

Most walleye stocking events on Michigan inland lakes consists of planting spring fingerlings. Many of these tiny fish, which usually average between 1 and 2 inches in length, often are gobbled up by predators in

If you’re looking for an inland lake where you can chase bass in the Upper Peninsula, your options are relatively limited. However, if you’re headed to Houghton County, Otter Lake might be just what the

With 4,001 acres of fishable surface water, South Manistique Lake in Mackinac County supports a robust and diverse fishery.
It’s no secret that South Manistique is a hot spot for walleyes. Annual stocking efforts