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For a complete calendar of events, refer to the Chamber of Commerce Community Calendar

Lake Fishing

Area lakes offer good fishing for bass, bluegill, walleye and pike. Higgins Lake along Crawford County’s southern border, is widely recognized as one of the finest inland fisheries in the state. Local landmark shops sell fishing supplies, trout flies, fly-fishing equipment, riverboat and wading guide services, live bait, spin and baitcast equipment. They will gladly help out with information about current hot spots, fly hatches, directions, and advice. Ice shanties are a common sight during winter months as the use of tip-ups yield a variety of fish.

Cool Water Angling – Large lakes including Higgins and Lake Margrethe are all-around recreational facilities. Higgins is a deep lake that not only contains cool water fish such as Northern Pike and Perch but also Lake and Brown Trout. Lake Margrethe is shallow and contains Bass, Bluegills, Bullheads, Walleye and some Muskellunge.

KP Lake and Jones Lake are also fairly large lakes with a variety of cool water fish. Smaller Lakes include Frog and Kyle Lakes. Shupac Lake in the Northern part of the county contains trout as well as cool water species.

Bright and Glory Lakes located on the Hartwick Pines State Park property contain Trout as well as Bluegills. In addition to a fishing license and trout stamp you must have a state park permit.

Wakeley Lake is a federal property and is “walk in” only. Only artificial baits are permitted and fish caught must be released. A sticker is required and can be purchased at Larry & Joan’s Store on M-72 East..

Click Here for a brochure outlining lake fishing opportunities in the Grayling area.

LakeLaunchFishing
pier		Ice
fishing		KidsLarge-
mouth
Bass		N.
Pike		Blue-
gill		PerchAtlantic
Salmon		Brown
trout		White
fish		Rain-
bow
trout		SmeltSplakeWalleyeBull-
heads		Musk-
ellunge		Small-
mouth
Bass		Lake
trout		Sun-
fish		Brook
trout		Rustic
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Lonesome Lake***

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River Lake

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*Horseshoe – non motorized
**KP Lake – no gas powered motors
***Lonesome – smb.access only for ice fishing
****Wakeley – non motorized, catch & release, short season

All other lakes have access for carry in type boats

Lakes in italics are on military property and may be closed during certain training times

Rustic access sites are not on county maintained roads so would not be plowed in the winter.