IDLEWILD LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • MICHIGAN

Idlewild Lake


April 27, 2024

Idlewild Lake in Michigan offers great fishing opportunities for anglers. Fish species include largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, and perch. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and boating. Fishing tips include using live bait, and targeting weed beds and drop-offs. The best time to visit is in the summer months of June, July, and August when temperatures average around 70-80°F. However, fishing can still be good in the spring and fall as well.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass
Image Alt Northern Pike
Image Alt White Perch

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Steinbarger Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Westler Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Largemouth Bass

Wawasee Public Fishing Area

Grassy Creek

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Miller Lake

Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Permit

Driftwood Fishing Area

Dollar Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Norman Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Sundance Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Redear Sunfish

Kuhn Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

MEINRAD STREET LAKE LEELANAU
Watershed,
LAKE MICHIGAN, SUTTONS BAY, LEELANAU COUNTY
Boardman-Charlevoix Watershed, Michigan
FRONT STREET SUTTONS BAY
Watershed,
BOAT RAMP ACCESS SOUTH ARM TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
SIX MILE LAKE ROAD ECHO TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
LEWIN ROAD FOREST HOME TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
SWANEY ROAD PENINSULA TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
PUBLIC DOCK ROAD TORCH LAKE
Watershed,
SOUTH SAINT MARY'S STREET 102, LAKE LEELANAU
Watershed,
WILSON LAKE BOAT RAMP CENTRAL LAKE TOWNSHIP
Watershed,

Rafting & Kayaking

EAST BRANCH FROM WESTERN FOREST BOUNDARY (SEC 19, T46N, R6W) TO CONFLUENCE WITH MAINSTEM
Tahquamenon Watershed, Michigan
STATE ROAD 56 BRIDGE TO FOREST PURCHASE BOUNDARY AT ROLAND, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
JUNCTION OF NORTH/SOUTH FORKS OF LOST RIVER TO STATE ROAD 337 BRIDGE, APPROX 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ORLEANS, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
SECTION 17, T48N, R17W (BOUNDARY OF PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE LANDS) TO MOUTH AT LAKE SUPERIOR
Betsy-Chocolay Watershed, Michigan
STATE ROAD 337 BRIDGE TO STATE ROAD 56 BRIDGE AT PROSPECT, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
SOURCE IN SEC 21, T47N, R12W TO MOUTH AT WHITEFISH BAY
Tahquamenon Watershed, Michigan
CARNES MILL SITE TO 7.65 MILES ABOVE CONFLUECE WITH OHIO RIVER AT CONFLUENCE WITH TURKEY CREEK
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana
CITY LIMITS OF ENGLISH, IN TO CARNES MILL SITE IN NE1/4NE1/4 OF SEC 13, T3S, R1W
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana
ORIGIN AT CONFLUENCE OF OUTLETS OF FRENCHMAN LAKE AND CARP LAKE (SEC 26, T44N, R6W) TO WEST SECTION LINE OF SEC 30, T43N, R5W
Carp-Pine Watershed, Michigan
COUNTY ROAD H-58 (AKA. ADAMS TRAIL/ MUNISING-VAN MEER-SHINGLETON RD.) TO MOUTH AT LAKE SUPERIOR
Betsy-Chocolay Watershed, Michigan

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Wilderness Big Island Lake

Trout Lake Park

Wilderness Area Seney

Seney National Wildlife Refuge

Muskallonge Lake State Park

French Bay Natural Area

Ferry Beach Park

Wilderness Beaver Basin

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

Carpenter Ave Ball Field

                                                                                                                        
                                               
CABERFAE SCENIC OVERLOOK
LODA LAKE NATIONAL WILDFLOWER SANCTUARY

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