Best fishing near Sterling
13 fishing spots · 13 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best fishing near Sterling, Michigan — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 13 of 13 fishing spots · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Crater Lake Fishing Access
Good
31.7 mi away
· Water 62°F · a bit cool· Patchy Fog · 51°F
The Crater Lake Fishing Access in Michigan, USA is a popular destination for fishing enthusiasts. The area is home to a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass…
Why 71: live conditions (good)
71Top-rated
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#2
Au Gres River
Fair
18.5 mi away
· Water 53°F · cold, sluggish· Clear water · 3 FNU· Chance Showers and Patchy Fog · 54°F
The Au Gres River in Michigan is a popular fishing destination for anglers looking to catch walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and steelhead. The area also offers kayaking…
Why 67: live conditions (fair)
67Top-rated
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#3
Londo Lake
Good
21.5 mi away
· Water 64°F · a bit cool· Slight Chance Showers · 52°F
Londo Lake is a popular fishing area in Michigan that offers excellent opportunities for catching panfish, largemouth bass, and northern pike. The lake is surrounded by beautiful…
Why 64: live conditions (good)
64Solid
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#4
Grebe Lake
Good
23.5 mi away
· Water 64°F · a bit cool· Slight Chance Showers · 52°F
Grebe Lake is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and is a popular fishing spot for anglers. Fish species in the lake include smallmouth bass, northern pike, musky, and…
Why 64: live conditions (good)
64Solid
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#5
East Branch Au Gres River
Fair
24.5 mi away
· Water 70°F · warming for trout· Slight Chance Showers · 54°F
The East Branch Au Gres River is a great spot for fishing in Michigan, USA. The river is home to a variety of fish species, including trout, salmon, and steelhead. Nearby…
Why 60: live conditions (fair)
60Solid
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#6
Foote Dam (Au Sable River)
Fair
39.6 mi away
· Water 70°F · warming for trout· Slight Chance Showers · 54°F
The Foote Dam on the Au Sable River in Michigan provides excellent fishing for brown and rainbow trout, as well as Atlantic salmon. Nearby activities include hiking, kayaking, and…
Why 57: live conditions (fair)
57Solid
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#7
Hoister Lake
Good
26.1 mi away
· Nearby flows near normal· Chance Showers and Patchy Fog · 55°F
Hoister Lake is a popular fishing destination in Michigan, USA. It is home to a variety of fish species, including bluegill, northern pike, yellow perch, and largemouth bass…
Why 53: live conditions (good)
53Solid
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#8
Cedar River
Good
24.9 mi away
· Nearby flows near normal· Chance Showers and Patchy Fog · 55°F
The Cedar River is a popular fishing spot located in Michigan, USA. Anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish species, including brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, and…
Why 52: live conditions (good)
52Solid
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#9
House Lake
Good
26.4 mi away
· Nearby flows near normal· Chance Showers and Patchy Fog · 55°F
House Lake is a popular fishing area in Michigan that offers a variety of fish species to catch including largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, and perch. Nearby activities…
Why 49: live conditions (good)
49Rated
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#10
Cooke Dam Pond
33.3 mi away
The Cooke Dam Pond fishing area is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and is known for its abundance of fish species, including bluegill, bass, northern pike, and walleye…
Why 50: resort size & terrain
50Solid
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#11
Houghton Lake
Good
38.7 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Slight Chance Showers and Patchy Fog · 52°F
Houghton Lake is the largest inland lake in Michigan, known for its excellent fishing opportunities. Anglers can catch a variety of fish species such as walleye, bluegill, pike…
Why 51: live conditions (good)
51Solid
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#12
Fleming Drain
Good
39.3 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Chance Showers · 59°F
Fleming Drain Fishing Area is located in Michigan, USA, and is a great spot for fishing enthusiasts. The area is known for its abundant fish species, including largemouth bass…
Why 47: live conditions (good)
47Rated
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#13
Saginaw Bay
Good
36.1 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Showers · 59°F · 5 mph wind
Saginaw Bay is a popular fishing destination in Michigan, known for its abundant fish species like walleye, perch, bass, and catfish. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities…
Why 46: live conditions (good)
46Rated
Fishing near Sterling
The Sterling area has 13 fishing spots on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best fishing near Sterling
How are these fishing spots ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
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