Swan Lake

Swan Lake is a fishing water in Iron County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Good	Small jigs, minnows under a bobber near brush piles
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides	Good	Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads
Muskellunge Esox masquinongy	Good	Large bucktails, jerkbaits, topwater gliders, sucker minnows ÔÇö always finish with a figure-8 boatside
Northern Pike Esox lucius	Good	Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber
Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris	Good	Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu	Good	Tubes, drop shot, jigs near rocky points
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
Oct 31, 2018	Muskellunge	248	9.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 15, 2014	Muskellunge	238	8.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 7, 2013	Muskellunge	248	8.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 8, 2012	Muskellunge	350	9.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 25, 2003	Walleye	6,575	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 27, 2002	Walleye	7,150	1.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 21, 2000	Walleye	9,603	1.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 30, 1998	Walleye	7,600	2.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 6, 1996	Walleye	6,600	1.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 28, 1994	Walleye	4,600	2.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 28, 1992	Walleye	4,200	1.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 26, 1990	Walleye	5,165	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 20, 1988	Walleye	5,000	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 24, 1988	Brown Trout	1,500	7.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Aug 4, 1987	Smallmouth Bass	594	6.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 27, 1987	Walleye	2,544	1.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 19, 1987	Brown Trout	1,300	7.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Aug 19, 1986	Smallmouth Bass	8,645	2.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 20, 1986	Walleye	6,000	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 23, 1986	Smallmouth Bass	33	14.0"	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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