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Schoolcraft County has an abundance of pristine lakes, rivers and bays teeming with fish just waiting for you to drop a line and catch the lunker you have been dreaming about. Every type of lake you can imagine From the Greatest of the Great Lakes, Lake Michigan to the 4th largest inland lake in the U.P. to the wonderfully remote wilderness lakes provided by the Hiawatha National forest. All are beautiful and await your arrival.
Lake Maps - Schoolcraft County Lake Michigan Fish Map 214 KB Manistique Salmon & Trout
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Manistique Harbor on Lake Michigan DNR Weekly Fishing Report Fish Stocking in Schoolcraft County Lakes


Trout Lakes - Schoolcraft County
Water Name Species Township Range Sections Boat Access Type Camping Type Comments
Banana Rainbow 42 18 1 CI > 100 N  
Lake Nineteen Rainbow 44 18 34 BI P  
Neds Brook 44 18 12 CI > 100 N Wilderness regulations, check DNR fishing guide.
Twilight Brook 44 18 13 CI > 100 N Wilderness regulations, check DNR fishing guide.

Warm Water Lake Fishing Opportunities - Schoolcraft County
Lake Name Common Species Township Range Sections Acres Boat Access Type Camping Type Comments
Big Bass lmb,nop,blg,yep 44 17 31 293 BI N  
Beaton lmb,smb,psf 44 17 3 46 BIU N  
Big Island lmb,nop,nmu,blg 44 18 3 130 CI > 100 N Wilderness regulations. Check DNR fishing guide.
Blue Joe smb,blg 44 18 20 30 BIU N  
Boot wae,nop,lmb,blg 45 17 20 121 BI N  
Byers nop,lmb,blg,bbh 44 17 18 149 CI > 100 N Wilderness regulations. Check DNR fishing guide.
Clear lmb,smb,yep 45 17 34 109 BIU N  
Coattail nop,lmb,psf,bbh 44 18 3 53 CI > 100 N Wilderness regulations. Check DNR fishing guide.
Colwell lmb,nop,blc,blg 44 17 9 158 BI D  
Cookson lmb,nop,blg 44 18 21 35 CI <100 P  
Crooked lmb,nop,blc,blg,
psf		 44 17 9 190 CI <100 P  
East lmb,psf,yep,bbh 44 17 26 54 BI P  
Grassy lmb,nop,nmu,blg 44 18 8 176 BI N  
Herman lmb,nop,blg,psf 44 18 5 85 CI <100 N  
Hutt lmb,blg,yep 43 17 8 18 CI <100 N  
Ironjaw lmb,nop,blc,blg 44 13 27 51 CI <100 P  
Klondike lmb,nop,yep 44 18 12 39 CI > 100 N Wilderness regulations. Check DNR fishing guide.
Leg nop,blc,blg,psf 43 17 7 40 BI P  
Lily nop 45 19 35 144 BIU N  
Little Bass nop,blg,psf,yep 44 17 32 81 CI <100 D  
McKeever nmu,nop,smb,rkb,
psf		 44 18 7 132 BIU P  
Minerva lmb,yep 43 17 6 45 BIU P  
Muleshoe lmb 43 17 9 21 CI <100 P North basin is carry-in access, south is BIU.
Big Murphy lmb,nop,blg,psf,
bbh		 43 17 8 131 CI <100 N  
Petes smb,wae,rkb,yep 44 18 7 190 BI D Accessible fishing pier and paved launch.
Rumble lmb,nop,blg 44 18 28 22 CI > 100 N  
Sand smb,nop,psf,yep 45 17 27 106 BIU N  
Steuben wae,lmb,blg,yep 44 17 15 150 BI P  
Swan smb,blg 44 18 32 51 CI <100 P  
Three Island lmb,nop,blc,blg,
psf		 43 17 6 31 CI <100 N  
Thunder wae,lmb,nop,blg,
psf,yep,bbh		 43 17 30 361 BI N  
Toms lmb,blg 44 18 32 23 CI <100 P Cabin may be reserved.
Townline lmb,nop,blg 44 18 3 82 CI > 100 N Wilderness regulations. Check DNR fishing guide.
Triangle lmb,smb,nop,blg,
psf		 44 18 36 169 BIU P  
Vance lmb,nop,yep 44 18 12 25 CI > 100 N Wilderness regulations. Check DNR fishing guide.
Verdant lmb,nop,blc,blg 44 18 27 25 CI > 100 N  
Wedge lmb,blg 43 18 26 25 CI <100 N  

Trout Streams - Schoolcraft County
Water Name Species Township Range Sections Boat Access Type Camping Type Comments
Indian River Brook, brown 43,44 17,18 many Canoes D Indian River, Little Bass Lake and Colwell Lake Campgrounds. Best fishing is from CR 449 upstream to Little Indian R. mouth
Big Murphy Creek Brook, brown 42,43 17 several   N Best downstream from CR 437.
Little Murphy Creek Brook 43 17 21,22,27   N  
Little Indian River Brook 44 17,18 several   N  
S. Branch Stutts Creek Brook 44 17 4,5,6,   D Colwell Lake. Campground nearby.
M. Branch Stutts Creek Brook 45 17 31,32,33   D Colwell Lake. Campground nearby.
N. Branch Stutts Creek Brook 45 17.18 several   N Best within 1 mile of FR-2251.
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« Legend for table data
Boat Access Type:
BI Back-in improved with gravel or paving.
BIU Back-in, unimproved. May require 4-wheel drive or high clearance vehicle.
CI<100 Carry-in less than 100 feet.
CI>100 Carry-in more than 100 feet.
Canoes River is readily canoeable for portions of the year. Call for up-to-date information (906)786-4062 (Alger, Delta, Schoolcraft Co.), or (906)643-7900 (Chippewa, Mackinac Co.).
Camping Type:
P Primitive sites. No water or toilets, may require a permit.
D Developed. Water and toilets provided. Daily fee.
N None, but camping is allowed at least 50 feet from water.
Fishing Regulations:
Be sure to carefully check the Michigan DNR fishing regulation guide book that you will receive when you buy your fishing license. Seasons, size and possession limits may vary between waters. For more information on regulations, visit http://www.michigan.gov/dnr. Visit the Hiawatha website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/hiawatha or call (906)786-4062 to order maps or obtain more information.
Fish Species:
lmb Largemouth Bass rkb Rock bass
smb Smallmouth Bass blg Bluegill
nop Northern Pike psf Pumpkinseed Sunfish
wae Walleye blc Black Crappie
nmu Muskellunge bbh Brown Bullhead
yep Yellow Perch





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