Public land & waterNo lottery
MI · Tobico Lagoon · Fishing
Pike, carp, bass & panfish
An accessible public fishing pier provides shoreline access at Tobico Lagoon.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Michigan fishing license where required (age 17+); Recreation Passport or applicable nonresident vehicle entry fee at state parks. Camping is separate.
Check 2026 species seasons, size/possession limits and special water regulations. Sturgeon harvest and separately permitted activities are excluded. Pier/shore access can close for weather, water levels or repairs; boating has additional rules.
Why this is included: The agency documents public recreational fishing at this named access, using ordinary fishing licenses or direct-purchase entry. This record excludes controlled events and any separately restricted activities.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
MI · Cass Lake · Fishing
Largemouth & smallmouth bass, pike, bluegill, perch & trout
Accessible fishing pier and shore fishing access at Cass Lake.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Michigan fishing license where required (age 17+); Recreation Passport or applicable nonresident vehicle entry fee at state parks. Camping is separate.
Check 2026 species seasons, size/possession limits and special water regulations. Sturgeon harvest and separately permitted activities are excluded. Pier/shore access can close for weather, water levels or repairs; boating has additional rules.
Why this is included: The agency documents public recreational fishing at this named access, using ordinary fishing licenses or direct-purchase entry. This record excludes controlled events and any separately restricted activities.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
MI · Whitford-Lawler Lake · Fishing
Bass, bluegill, crappie, pike & channel catfish
The agency lists an accessible fishing pier on Whitford-Lawler Lake.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Michigan fishing license where required (age 17+); Recreation Passport or applicable nonresident vehicle entry fee at state parks. Camping is separate.
Check 2026 species seasons, size/possession limits and special water regulations. Sturgeon harvest and separately permitted activities are excluded. Pier/shore access can close for weather, water levels or repairs; boating has additional rules.
Why this is included: The agency documents public recreational fishing at this named access, using ordinary fishing licenses or direct-purchase entry. This record excludes controlled events and any separately restricted activities.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
MI · Lake Fanny Hooe / Copper Harbor · Fishing
Walleye & splake
Public park access to Lake Fanny Hooe and the listed Copper Harbor fishery.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Michigan fishing license where required (age 17+); Recreation Passport or applicable nonresident vehicle entry fee at state parks. Camping is separate.
Check 2026 species seasons, size/possession limits and special water regulations. Sturgeon harvest and separately permitted activities are excluded. Pier/shore access can close for weather, water levels or repairs; boating has additional rules.
Why this is included: The agency documents public recreational fishing at this named access, using ordinary fishing licenses or direct-purchase entry. This record excludes controlled events and any separately restricted activities.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
MI · Wampler's Lake · Fishing
Bluegill, sunfish, crappie, pike, muskie & bass
Accessible shore-fishing pier at the park lake.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Michigan fishing license where required (age 17+); Recreation Passport or applicable nonresident vehicle entry fee at state parks. Camping is separate.
Check 2026 species seasons, size/possession limits and special water regulations. Sturgeon harvest and separately permitted activities are excluded. Pier/shore access can close for weather, water levels or repairs; boating has additional rules.
Why this is included: The agency documents public recreational fishing at this named access, using ordinary fishing licenses or direct-purchase entry. This record excludes controlled events and any separately restricted activities.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
MI · Park fishing lakes · Fishing
Bass, bluegill, walleye, northern pike & crappie
Public shore fishing near the channel in the park lakes.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Michigan fishing license where required (age 17+); Recreation Passport or applicable nonresident vehicle entry fee at state parks. Camping is separate.
Check 2026 species seasons, size/possession limits and special water regulations. Sturgeon harvest and separately permitted activities are excluded. Pier/shore access can close for weather, water levels or repairs; boating has additional rules.
Why this is included: The agency documents public recreational fishing at this named access, using ordinary fishing licenses or direct-purchase entry. This record excludes controlled events and any separately restricted activities.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
MI · Pontiac Lake · Fishing
Bass, pike & panfish
Two accessible fishing piers at the Pontiac Lake Beach Area.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Michigan fishing license where required (age 17+); Recreation Passport or applicable nonresident vehicle entry fee at state parks. Camping is separate.
Check 2026 species seasons, size/possession limits and special water regulations. Sturgeon harvest and separately permitted activities are excluded. Pier/shore access can close for weather, water levels or repairs; boating has additional rules.
Why this is included: The agency documents public recreational fishing at this named access, using ordinary fishing licenses or direct-purchase entry. This record excludes controlled events and any separately restricted activities.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
MI · Dickinson Lake · Fishing
Bluegill, bass, pike, tiger muskie & catfish
Accessible fishing pier on Dickinson Lake within the park.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Michigan fishing license where required (age 17+); Recreation Passport or applicable nonresident vehicle entry fee at state parks. Camping is separate.
Check 2026 species seasons, size/possession limits and special water regulations. Sturgeon harvest and separately permitted activities are excluded. Pier/shore access can close for weather, water levels or repairs; boating has additional rules.
Why this is included: The agency documents public recreational fishing at this named access, using ordinary fishing licenses or direct-purchase entry. This record excludes controlled events and any separately restricted activities.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
MI · Lake Ovid · Fishing
Muskie, bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, perch & catfish
Two public fishing piers and shore-fishing areas at Lake Ovid.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Michigan fishing license where required (age 17+); Recreation Passport or applicable nonresident vehicle entry fee at state parks. Camping is separate.
Check 2026 species seasons, size/possession limits and special water regulations. Sturgeon harvest and separately permitted activities are excluded. Pier/shore access can close for weather, water levels or repairs; boating has additional rules.
Why this is included: The agency documents public recreational fishing at this named access, using ordinary fishing licenses or direct-purchase entry. This record excludes controlled events and any separately restricted activities.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
MI · Park lagoons / River Raisin · Fishing
Walleye
Shore fishing and three piers at park lagoons and the River Raisin.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Michigan fishing license where required (age 17+); Recreation Passport or applicable nonresident vehicle entry fee at state parks. Camping is separate.
Check 2026 species seasons, size/possession limits and special water regulations. Sturgeon harvest and separately permitted activities are excluded. Pier/shore access can close for weather, water levels or repairs; boating has additional rules.
Why this is included: The agency documents public recreational fishing at this named access, using ordinary fishing licenses or direct-purchase entry. This record excludes controlled events and any separately restricted activities.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
MI · Rivermouth access · Fishing
Brown trout, walleye, muskie, pike, perch & smallmouth bass
Accessible shore fishing at the Rivermouth Campground.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Michigan fishing license where required (age 17+); Recreation Passport or applicable nonresident vehicle entry fee at state parks. Camping is separate.
Check 2026 species seasons, size/possession limits and special water regulations. Sturgeon harvest and separately permitted activities are excluded. Pier/shore access can close for weather, water levels or repairs; boating has additional rules.
Why this is included: The agency documents public recreational fishing at this named access, using ordinary fishing licenses or direct-purchase entry. This record excludes controlled events and any separately restricted activities.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
MI · Manistee River below Tippy Dam · Fishing
Salmon & steelhead trout
Accessible public fishing on the Manistee River below Tippy Dam.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Michigan fishing license where required (age 17+); Recreation Passport or applicable nonresident vehicle entry fee at state parks. Camping is separate.
Check 2026 species seasons, size/possession limits and special water regulations. Sturgeon harvest and separately permitted activities are excluded. Pier/shore access can close for weather, water levels or repairs; boating has additional rules.
Why this is included: The agency documents public recreational fishing at this named access, using ordinary fishing licenses or direct-purchase entry. This record excludes controlled events and any separately restricted activities.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
MI · Big Portage / Crooked lakes · Fishing
Bass, panfish & pike
Public fishing piers at Big Portage and Crooked lakes; the Big Portage pier is accessible.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Michigan fishing license where required (age 17+); Recreation Passport or applicable nonresident vehicle entry fee at state parks. Camping is separate.
Check 2026 species seasons, size/possession limits and special water regulations. Sturgeon harvest and separately permitted activities are excluded. Pier/shore access can close for weather, water levels or repairs; boating has additional rules.
Why this is included: The agency documents public recreational fishing at this named access, using ordinary fishing licenses or direct-purchase entry. This record excludes controlled events and any separately restricted activities.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
MI · Waugoshance Point · Fishing
Smallmouth bass & carp
Park shoreline access on the south side of Waugoshance Point.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Michigan fishing license where required (age 17+); Recreation Passport or applicable nonresident vehicle entry fee at state parks. Camping is separate.
Check 2026 species seasons, size/possession limits and special water regulations. Sturgeon harvest and separately permitted activities are excluded. Pier/shore access can close for weather, water levels or repairs; boating has additional rules.
Why this is included: The agency documents public recreational fishing at this named access, using ordinary fishing licenses or direct-purchase entry. This record excludes controlled events and any separately restricted activities.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
