Michigan fishing for salmon, walleye, bass, crappie and more fishing plus vacation trip ideas for fishing in MI.

There are thousands of lakes, ponds and streams available for fishing in the state of Michigan. We will focus here on the larger impoundments offering a nice variety of fish to pursue.

The following chart will show the major fishing waters in Michigan cross referencing these waters with the major species to be found there.

Michigan Fishing Lake Locations

Black Lake is a 10,000-acre lake at the northern tip of the lower peninsula, at Waverly, MI.

Brevoort Lake is a 4,200-acre lake in the eastern part of the upper peninsula, at Brevort, MI.

Burt Lake is a 17,000-acre lake in the northern tip of the lower peninsula, at Indian River, MI.

Crystal Lake is a 9,800-acre lake in the north-west part of the lower peninsula, at Beulah, MI.

Elk Lake is a 7,700-acre lake in the nortn-west part of the lower peninsula, at Elk Rapids, MI.

Fletcher Pond is a 9,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the lower peninsula, at Hillman, MI.

Grand Lake is a 5,700-acre lake in the north-east corner of the lower peninsula, at Kralow, MI.

Hamlin Lake is a 5,000-acre lake in the north-west part of the lower peninsula, at Hamlin, MI.

Higgins Lake is a 10,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the lower peninsula, at Higgins Lake, MI.

Houghton Lake is a 20,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the lower peninsula, at Houghton Lake, MI.

Hubbard Lake is an 8,800-acre lake in the north-east part of the lower peninsula, at Caledonia, MI.

Indian Lake is an 8,700-acre lake in the south-center part of the upper peninsula, at Manistique, MI.

Lake Erie is a 9,910 square-mile lake on the border at the south-east corner of Michigan.

Lake Gogebic is a 12,800-acre lake in the western part of the upper peninsula, at Bergland, MI.

Lake Huron is a 23,000 square-mile lake covering the eastern border of Michigan.

Lake Michigamme is a 4,300-acre lake in the central part of the upper peninsula, at Michigamme, MI.

Lake Michigan is a 22,400 square-mile lake running along half the southern perimeter of the upper peninsula and the western border of the lower peninsula.

Lake Superior is a 31,820 square-mile lake running along the northern border of the upper peninsula of Michigan.

Long Lake is a 5,600-acre lake in the north-east corner of the lower peninsula, at 5 miles north of Alpena, MI.

Manistique Lake is a 10,100-acre lake in the eastern part of the upper peninsula, at Lakefield, MI.

Mullett Lake is a 17,300-acre lake in the northern tip of the lower peninsula, at Mullett, MI.

Sanford Lake is a 1,200-acre lake in the north-east part of the lower peninsula, at Sanford, MI.

Torch Lake is an 18,800-acre lake in the north-west part of the lower peninsula, at Torch Lake, MI.

Wixom Lake is a 2,200-acre lake in the north-east part of the lower peninsula, at Edenville, MI.

Find additional information about fishing in Michigan at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources website. You can acquire a Michigan fishing license here.

Visit AA-Boats-Boating.com to find information about fishing boats in Michigan and other boating information.

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