Klinger Lake

Klinger Lake is a fishing water in St. Joseph County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Cisco Coregonus artedi	Good	Ice fishing with small spoons and jigging lures at thermocline depth; fall trolling near river mouths with small spoons
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides	Good	Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads
Northern Pike Esox lucius	Good	Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber
Walleye Sander vitreus	Good	Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Jun 2, 2026	Walleye	41,380	1.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 2, 2023	Walleye	40,147	1.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 27, 2021	Walleye	16,195	1.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 31, 2018	Walleye	41,595	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 25, 2016	Walleye	37,929	1.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 3, 2014	Walleye	53,673	1.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 24, 2013	Walleye	700	6.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 7, 2011	Walleye	40,964	1.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 21, 2009	Walleye	900	7.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 1, 2006	Walleye	42,333	1.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 2, 2004	Walleye	14,635	1.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 2, 2004	Walleye	26,934	1.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 13, 2001	Walleye	42,084	1.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 3, 1999	Walleye	111,438	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 5, 1998	Walleye	17,984	0.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 20, 1998	Walleye	37,677	1.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 14, 1996	Walleye	14,825	1.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 10, 1996	Walleye	40,271	1.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 9, 1994	Walleye	41,545	1.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 15, 1992	Walleye	46,564	1.4"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

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