Mitchell Lake

Mitchell Lake is a fishing water in Iron County, Michigan (Northern 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
Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus	Good	Bottom fishing at night with nightcrawlers, chicken liver, stink baits, or cut bait on a simple sinker rig. No need for fancy gear -- a cane pole and worm works fine.
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
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens	Good	Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Sep 28, 1999	Largemouth Bass	296	7.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Sep 28, 1999	Largemouth Bass	98	2.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 9, 1997	Walleye	1,014	2.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Sep 10, 1996	Largemouth Bass	220	7.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Sep 18, 1995	Largemouth Bass	1,260	3.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Sep 18, 1995	Largemouth Bass	30	8.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 2, 1994	Largemouth Bass	645	2.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 28, 1994	Walleye	1,000	2.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 7, 1992	Walleye	1,040	1.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 28, 1991	Walleye	2,000	2.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 27, 1990	Walleye	2,375	1.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Sep 21, 1985	Walleye	200	8.5"	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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