INDIAN LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • MICHIGAN

Indian Lake


May 2, 2024

Indian Lake in Michigan is a popular fishing spot and is home to a variety of fish species, including bluegill, crappie, perch, walleye, northern pike, and musky. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and boating. Fishing tips include using live bait and fishing in the early morning or late evening. The best time to visit is in the summer months, with average temperatures ranging from 70-80°F. Visitors can also enjoy ice fishing in the winter months.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Northern Pike
Image Alt Walleye
Image Alt White Perch

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Worster Lake

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

Millpond Lake

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

Pleasant Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

North Chain Lake

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

Fishtrap Lake

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

Driftwood Fishing Area

South Chain Lake

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

Wharton Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Pine Lake

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

Saint Mary's Lake

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

Area Boat Ramps

SOUTH SAINT MARY'S STREET 102, LAKE LEELANAU
Watershed,
DILLING ROAD DICKSON TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
GOVERNMENT LANDING ACCESS DICKSON TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
TIPPY DAM POND BOAT RAMP
Watershed,
STORAGE BASIN ROAD AU TRAIN TOWNSHIP
Betsy-Chocolay Watershed, Michigan
CAMPGROUND ROAD AU TRAIN TOWNSHIP
Betsy-Chocolay Watershed, Michigan
MEINRAD STREET LAKE LEELANAU
Watershed,
DILLING ROAD DICKSON TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
NFS 5555 DICKSON TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
MANISTEE LAKE -N, 930 ACRES, MANISTEE COUNTY
Manistee Watershed, Michigan

Rafting & Kayaking

WEST BRANCH FROM SOURCE IN SEC 26, T46N, R23 W TO JUNCTION WITH COUNTY ROAD 444
Tacoosh-Whitefish Watershed, Michigan
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
STATE ROAD 56 BRIDGE TO FOREST PURCHASE BOUNDARY AT ROLAND, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
STATE ROAD 337 BRIDGE TO STATE ROAD 56 BRIDGE AT PROSPECT, 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
COUNTY ROAD H-58 (AKA. ADAMS TRAIL/ MUNISING-VAN MEER-SHINGLETON RD.) TO MOUTH AT LAKE SUPERIOR
Betsy-Chocolay Watershed, Michigan
CITY LIMITS OF ENGLISH, IN TO CARNES MILL SITE IN NE1/4NE1/4 OF SEC 13, T3S, R1W
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana
CARNES MILL SITE TO 7.65 MILES ABOVE CONFLUECE WITH OHIO RIVER AT CONFLUENCE WITH TURKEY CREEK
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana
FROM SIXTEEN MILE LAKE TO NORTH LINE OF SEC 26, T43N, R19W
Fishdam-Sturgeon Watershed, Michigan
SOUTHEASTERN BOUNDARY OF SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE TO NORTHWETERN BOUNDARY OF SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE
Betsie-Platte Watershed, Michigan

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Jackson Harbor Ridges

Mauntain Wayside Park

Wilderness Rock River Canyon

Sand Dunes Park

Wilderness Big Island Lake

Percy Johnson County Park

Hiawatha National Forest

Wilderness Beaver Basin

Wilderness Area Seney

French Bay Natural Area

                                                                                                                        
                                               
MUNISING RANGER DISTRICT NATIVE GARDENS
MINERS CASTLE
Miners Castle is a popular tourist destination located in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This incredible natural wonder stands tall on the edge of Lake ...
GRAND ISLAND EAST CHANNEL LIGHTHOUSE

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