Intermediate Lake — Michigan Fishing
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Intermediate Lake

📍 Antrim County, Michigan

Part of the Elk-Antrim chain of lakes. Crystal-clear water with excellent smallmouth bass and lake trout. Connected to Elk Lake.

682
Acres
75 ft
Max depth
8
Fish species
1
Boat launches
Public access

🐟 Fish Species

Species Population Best technique
Micropterus dolomieu
Elk-Antrim chain — clear deep water
Excellent Tubes, drop shot, jigs near rocky points
Salmo trutta
Good Streamers, large spoons, nightcrawlers, spawn sacs ÔÇö fish near stream mouths and tributaries in fall
Lota lota
Deep water -- best through the ice at night
Good Large tube jigs, jigging spoons, and smelt or sucker meat fished on bottom through the ice at night. Best action after dark near river mouths and rocky lake structure. Tip-ups with live smelt are also
Salvelinus namaycush
Good Jigging spoons deep, vertical jigging
Osmerus mordax
Spring dip-netting in tributaries
Good Spring dip-netting in creek mouths and tributaries during spawning runs (check local regulations for net size/limits). Ice fishing with tiny teardrops and wax worms -- smelt move in massive schools un
Ambloplites rupestris
Good Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations
Perca flavescens
Good Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms
Sander vitreus
Fair Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits

📋 DNR Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size Notes
Jun 3, 2025 Walleye 75,940 1.1" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 28, 2023 Walleye 50,866 1.8" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 22, 2022 Walleye 64,735 1.5" Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 10, 2021 Walleye 843 7.5" Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 9, 2021 Walleye 1,496 7.5" Imported from DNR CSV
May 30, 2018 Walleye 66,475 1.4" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 22, 2016 Walleye 77,066 2.1" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 17, 2014 Walleye 81,275 1.4" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 15, 2011 Walleye 74,664 1.6" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 21, 2006 Walleye 21,870 1.8" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 13, 2006 Walleye 45,000 1.4" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 27, 2002 Walleye 47,411 1.6" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 20, 1997 Walleye 26,850 1.7" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 15, 1997 Walleye 43,200 1.1" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 16, 1995 Walleye 20,000 1.5" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 15, 1995 Walleye 25,300 1.5" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 18, 1992 Walleye 45,000 1.6" Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 21, 1989 Walleye 25,000 1.8" Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 12, 1979 Walleye 300 Imported from DNR CSV

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

📏 Fishing Regulations

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

Boat Launches

Intermediate Lake Access
📍 Intermediate Lake Rd, Central Lake, MI 49622
Paved ramp Free 25 parking spots
Amenities: Dock
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