Michigan Fishing Reports

Anglers have logged 680 public fishing trips across 148 waters in Michigan, catching 4,360 fish between them. The most productive months are December and January.

Most Caught Fish

By total fish logged

Largemouth Bass 1,372

Bluegill 986

Northern Pike 480

Crappie 325

Yellow Perch 295

Smallmouth Bass 208

Top Patterns

Baits and lures by fish caught

WaxWorm 604

Nightcrawler 351

Mepps Agiala 219

Yum Dinger 196

Black Fury 172

Mister Twister Curly Tail 169

Fish Per Trip By Month

Average fish caught per logged trip

10.9

Jan

10.2

Feb

10.5

Mar

4.0

Apr

5.4

May

10.2

Jun

6.6

Jul

3.7

Aug

3.7

Sep

3.5

Oct

2.8

Nov

13.8

Dec

Most Productive Waters

Trips taken, and fish logged

Water	Trips	Fish
St.Marys River	15	575
Private Pond	73	368
Kent Lake	48	205
Whitmore Lake	19	181
Independence Lake	17	175
Detroit River	23	163
Huron River	38	158
Nichols Lake	3	152
Barron Lake	3	147
Sweet Spot	7	140

All Michigan Waters (148)

Sort: Trips | Last fished | Name

Private Pond (73) — last fished Sep 8th, 2014
Kent Lake (48) — last fished Sep 21st, 2014
Olson Pond (41) — last fished Sep 16th, 2014
Huron River (38) — last fished Aug 28th, 2014
Barton Pond (30) — last fished Sep 16th, 2014
Detroit River (23) — last fished Sep 7th, 2014
Lake Missaukee (19) — last fished Jun 30th, 2010
Whitmore Lake (19) — last fished Mar 3rd, 2015
Independence Lake (17) — last fished Mar 2nd, 2015
Galien River (15) — last fished Jun 4th, 2011
St.Marys River (15) — last fished Jun 27th, 2013
McClumphia Pond (12) — last fished Sep 17th, 2014
Coon Lake (11) — last fished Aug 17th, 2014
Island Lake (11) — last fished Aug 30th, 2014
Lincoln Lake/ Off Bridge or New Docks (11) — last fished May 7th, 2011
Lake Lansing (9) — last fished Jan 2nd, 2010
Leith Lake (9) — last fished Aug 6th, 2014
Newburgh Lake (9) — last fished Sep 3rd, 2014
Brighton Lake (8) — last fished Sep 1st, 2014
Brighton Mill Pond (8) — last fished Jun 24th, 2014
Rushton pond (8) — last fished Aug 20th, 2014
Lake Michigan (7) — last fished Jul 11th, 2013
Noble Lake (7) — last fished Aug 6th, 2014
Sweet Spot (7) — last fished May 10th, 2010
Lake St Clair (6) — last fished Apr 19th, 2015
Pere Marquette (6) — last fished Sep 28th, 2014
Sister Lakes (6) — last fished Aug 8th, 2014
Wilcox Lake (6) — last fished Oct 1st, 2013
Belleville Lake (5) — last fished Oct 4th, 2013
Chippewa River (5) — last fished Aug 1st, 2012
Au Sable River (4) — last fished Apr 9th, 2011
Bishop Lake (4) — last fished Jun 13th, 2014
Durfee (Hope) Lake (4) — last fished Mar 7th, 2014
Moraine Lake (4) — last fished Sep 24th, 2013
Nichwagh Lake (4) — last fished Sep 15th, 2013
Rouge River (4) — last fished Sep 8th, 2014
SL Pond (4) — last fished Oct 3rd, 2013
St Clair Midlake (4) — last fished Sep 7th, 2009
Volunteer Park Pond (4) — last fished Aug 26th, 2013
Wildwood Lake (4) — last fished Sep 8th, 2015
Barron Lake (3) — last fished Mar 21st, 2012
Cass Lake (3) — last fished Jun 3rd, 2013
Gun Lake (3) — last fished May 16th, 2010
Lake Erie (3) — last fished Mar 15th, 2014
Lake St. Clair (3) — last fished Aug 4th, 2013
Manistee River (3) — last fished Mar 8th, 2013
Mirror Pond (3) — last fished Nov 19th, 2013
Muskegon River (3) — last fished Mar 1st, 2011
Nichols Lake (3) — last fished Jun 17th, 2015
Ore Creek (3) — last fished Oct 25th, 2013
Pere marquette River (3) — last fished Apr 15th, 2011
Prince Lake (3) — last fished Oct 5th, 2008
Spring Mill Pond (3) — last fished Jul 28th, 2014
Wolverine Lake (3) — last fished Aug 7th, 2014
Au Train River (2) — last fished Jul 21st, 2014
Big Whitefish Lake (2) — last fished Jan 14th, 2011
Goose Lake (2) — last fished May 30th, 2010
Grand River (2) — last fished Aug 3rd, 2014
Haven Lake (2) — last fished Jul 12th, 2014
Heritage Park Ponds (2) — last fished Apr 16th, 2014
Little Manistee River (2) — last fished Nov 13th, 2011
Lower Hamlin Lake/ Tamarac Public Access (2) — last fished May 8th, 2011
Menominee River (2) — last fished Aug 1st, 2009
Mill Creek (2) — last fished Jun 5th, 2014
Oakland Lake (2) — last fished Sep 14th, 2014
Paint Creek (2) — last fished Jun 30th, 2019
Pine Lake (2) — last fished Apr 18th, 2015
Sauble River/ State Park Below Dam (2) — last fished Apr 21st, 2011
Union Lake (2) — last fished May 18th, 2014
Au Sable River - North Branch (1) — last fished Apr 24th, 2011
Bass Lake (1) — last fished May 29th, 2010
Big Bend Hardy Pond (1) — last fished Jun 19th, 2015
Black Lake (1) — last fished Jun 1st, 2011
Bruin Lake (1) — last fished May 25th, 2013
Campbell Lake (1) — last fished Jun 19th, 2010
Cedar Lake (1) — last fished Mar 6th, 2013
Chenango Lake (1) — last fished Jul 6th, 2014
Coldwater Lake (1) — last fished May 9th, 2015
Coldwater Springs Pond (1) — last fished Mar 1st, 2015
Cushman Pond (1) — last fished Apr 19th, 2015
Devils Lake (1) — last fished Jun 8th, 2014
Duck Lake (1) — last fished Sep 29th, 2013
East/West Crooked Lake (1) — last fished Aug 25th, 2013
Firefighters park (1) — last fished Apr 17th, 2009
Fleming Creek (1) — last fished May 26th, 2013
Ford Lake (1) — last fished May 17th, 2024
Geddes Impoundment (1) — last fished Aug 15th, 2014
Gene's Pond (1) — last fished Apr 5th, 2010
Gorman Lake (1) — last fished May 15th, 2009
Hackert Lake (1) — last fished May 22nd, 2011
Halfmoon Chain (1) — last fished Aug 24th, 2014
Harbor Island (1) — last fished Jun 12th, 2009
Hidden Lake (1) — last fished Apr 28th, 2009
Hillsdale Ponds (1) — last fished Jul 30th, 2013
Holloway Reservoir (1) — last fished Jul 14th, 2013
Horseshoe Creek (1) — last fished May 2nd, 2012
Hubbard lake (1) — last fished Feb 18th, 2013
Hubbell Pond (1) — last fished May 12th, 2014
Hutchens Lake (1) — last fished Jun 4th, 2011
Indian Lk. (1) — last fished Apr 22nd, 2008
Kalamazoo River (1) — last fished Apr 22nd, 2008
Lac La Belle (1) — last fished May 28th, 2012
Lake Chemung (1) — last fished Aug 31st, 2014
Lake Fenton (1) — last fished Jun 26th, 2008
Lake Huron (1) — last fished Jun 12th, 2007
Lake Lancer (1) — last fished Jun 23rd, 2013
Lake Mitchell (1) — last fished Jun 10th, 2010
Lake Orion (1) — last fished May 18th, 2014
Lake Ponemah (1) — last fished Jun 1st, 2014
Lake Victoria (1) — last fished Jul 12th, 2010
Leech Lake (1) — last fished Jul 4th, 2010
Little Independence Lake (1) — last fished Jan 30th, 2014
Lobdell lake (1) — last fished Jun 5th, 2020
Long Lake (1) — last fished Jul 15th, 2013
Loon Lake (1) — last fished Aug 10th, 2014
Lower Trout Lake (1) — last fished Sep 21st, 2008
Madron Lake (1) — last fished May 9th, 2011
McEwen Lake (1) — last fished Jun 18th, 2010
Mead Lake (1) — last fished Jan 18th, 2014
Metamora (1) — last fished Sep 7th, 2008
Middle Straits Lake (1) — last fished Sep 28th, 2013
Milford Mill Pond (1) — last fished May 12th, 2014
Millennium Park (1) — last fished Jan 22nd, 2011
Munoscong (1) — last fished Oct 4th, 2011
Muskegon River- Thornapple to Henning (1) — last fished Jul 7th, 2008
Muskrat Lake (1) — last fished Jan 29th, 2010
Orchard Lake (1) — last fished Jun 22nd, 2014
Park (1) — last fished Apr 1st, 2009
Park Lake (1) — last fished Jun 5th, 2011
Pontiac Lake (1) — last fished Jul 15th, 2013
Portage Chain (1) — last fished Jul 27th, 2013
Rood rd. (1) — last fished Jul 13th, 2008
Rougue River Near Golf Coarse (1) — last fished Oct 26th, 2010
Sand Lake (1) — last fished May 12th, 2011
South Haven Pier (1) — last fished May 26th, 2012
St. Joseph River (1) — last fished May 27th, 2012
Stclair Redbarn Belle (1) — last fished Jul 30th, 2009
Stone Lake (1) — last fished May 29th, 2011
Tabacco River (1) — last fished Aug 3rd, 2012
The Gravel Pit (1) — last fished May 3rd, 2009
The Park (1) — last fished Jun 25th, 2010
Thompson Lake (1) — last fished Aug 18th, 2013
Thunder Bay River (1) — last fished Oct 15th, 2007
Twin Lake (1) — last fished May 1st, 2010
Unknown (1) — last fished Sep 7th, 2008
US 131 Muskegon river (1) — last fished Jun 11th, 2015
Woodland Lake (1) — last fished Aug 5th, 2013
Woodland Park Lake (1) — last fished Jun 16th, 2015