Lake Profiles
Carrol/Madeline lakes, Oneida County
A person can spend a day or two on this pair of lakes and catch a smorgasbord of panfish and game fish on aesthetically pleasing lakes.
Garden Lake, Lake County
There aren’t a lot of lakes that hold good numbers of quality crappies in the Ely area, but Garden Lake does.
Big Blue Lake, Muskegon County
The best panfish bite is happening right now. Springtime panfish move into the shallows to spawn and are easily accessible to anglers.
Hammond Lake, Tioga County
These days, Hammond Lake not only holds both largemouths and smallmouths, but it holds some nice fish, too.
Clear Fork Reservoir, Richland/Morrow counties
It’s reportedly not too uncommon to see 5-pound-plus bass come out of Clear Fork.
Height of Land Lake, Becker County
With an abundance of submerged vegetation, bulrushes, and wild rice stands, the lake is built for panfish.
Wolf Lake, Cook County
In the past, anglers have reported pike larger than 12 pounds. DNR typically collects fish up to 28 inches.
Plum Lake, Vilas County
Plum is known for its abundant structure in the form of rock and gravel bars and humps.
