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Skeels Lake is a popular fishing destination located in northern Michigan. The lake is stocked with rainbow and brown trout, as well as smallmouth bass and bluegill. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and bird watching. Fishing tips include using live bait, spinners, or flies. The best time to visit is during the summer months when temperatures average in the mid-70s. The fall season is also popular for fishing as the temperatures cool and the leaves change colors.
FEATURED FISH - AMERICAN EEL
The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: The body is snakelike and the head is pointed. The dorsal, caudal and anal fins are combined into one long, continuous fin. The eel’s coloration is dark gray to olive above and yellowish or white on the underside. The average size typically ranges in the range of two feet, although larger specimens may grow upwards of three feet. There have been a few rare occurrences of American eels ranging upwards of five feet.
FISH SPECIES
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Largemouth Bass
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Rock Bass
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Smallmouth Bass
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Bluegill
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Brown Bullhead
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Common Carp
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Black Crappie
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Yellow Perch
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Northern Pike
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Walleye
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
| BEAR CREEK NEAR MUSKEGON | 21cfs |
| AU TRAIN RIVER AT FOREST LAKE | 125cfs |
| MANISTEE RIVER NEAR WELLSTON | 2300cfs |
| MANISTIQUE RIVER NEAR MANISTIQUE | 2320cfs |
| FORD RIVER NEAR HYDE | 1170cfs |
| ESCANABA RIVER AT CORNELL | 2580cfs |
| STURGEON RIVER NEAR NAHMA JUNCTION | 390cfs |
Nearby Camping
| Location | Reservations | Toilets | Showers |
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| Woodland Park | |||
| Kingston Lake - State Forest | |||
| Area 1 - Neys Provincial Park | |||
| Area 4 - Neys Provincial Park | |||
| Hurricane River - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshor | |||
| MacLeod Provincial Park |