Part of the Elk-Antrim chain of lakes. Crystal-clear water with excellent smallmouth bass and lake trout. Connected to Elk Lake.
| Species | Population | Best technique |
|---|---|---|
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Micropterus dolomieu
Elk-Antrim chain — clear deep water
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Tubes, drop shot, jigs near rocky points | |
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Salmo trutta
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Streamers, large spoons, nightcrawlers, spawn sacs ÔÇö fish near stream mouths and tributaries in fall | |
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Lota lota
Deep water -- best through the ice at night
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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 | |
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Salvelinus namaycush
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Jigging spoons deep, vertical jigging | |
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Osmerus mordax
Spring dip-netting in tributaries
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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 | |
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Ambloplites rupestris
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Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations | |
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Perca flavescens
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Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms | |
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Sander vitreus
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Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits |
* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.