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Fishing in Presque Isle County, Michigan
Seat: Rogers City. Lower Peninsula, Northern Lake Huron unit.
- 14lake pages
- 21launches
- 18trout streams
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Presque Isle County, Michigan
A first look at fishing Presque Isle County
Presque Isle County sits in the Lower Peninsula, with its county offices in Rogers City. With 1,914 square miles of water against 659 of land, the county held 12,982 people in 2020. The MDNR assigns its waters to the Northern Lake Huron management unit. Shoreline on Lake Huron brings 3 harbors into the county.
Combined, its 14 lakes with pages span 7,920 acres; none is bigger than Grand Lake. Walleye show up in Fish Atlas records for 0 lakes with pages, northern pike for 1. Launch options total 21 public launches, carrying 25 ramp lanes and 320 trailer parking spaces. 18 streams here fall under MDNR trout Types, 2 rated Blue Ribbon. 1 MDNR fishing sites give shore access in the county.
14lake pages
21public launches
18trout streams
5bait shops and marinas
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Every launch and lake page in Presque Isle County, plotted
MDNR boat access sites, MDNR fishing sites, EGLE lake points and DNR harbors, checked October 2026.
Lakes
Inland lakes in Presque Isle County
| Lake | Acres | Launches | Satellite clarity | Trout Type | Fish on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lake | 5,822 | 2 | 8.2 ft (2023) | ||
| Tomahawk Creek Floodin | 575 | 2 | 11.7 ft (2023) | bullhead, crappie, largemouth bass | |
| Lake Esau | 319 | 0 | 13.3 ft (2023) | ||
| Lake Nettie | 285 | 1 | 9.6 ft (2023) | ||
| Lake Emma, Presque Isle County | 197 | 1 | 6.3 ft (2023) | ||
| Lake May | 189 | 1 | 7.5 ft (2023) | ||
| Ocqueoc Lake | 125 | 0 | 10 ft (2023) | ||
| Sunken Lake | 123 | 1 | 9 ft (2023) | ||
| Lost Lake, Presque Isle County | 102 | 1 | 8.6 ft (2023) | ||
| Shoepac Lake, Presque Isle County | 53 | 1 | 6.2 ft (2023) | ||
| Tomahawk Lake | 42 | 1 | 9.2 ft (2023) | ||
| Lake Ferdelman | 34 | 1 | 8.2 ft (2023) | ||
| Bear Den Lake | 30 | 1 | 11.5 ft (2023) | Type B | bluegill, largemouth bass, rainbow trout |
| Little Tomahawk Lake | 23 | 1 | 6 ft (2023) |
EGLE Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (acres, Landsat Secchi depth), MDNR trout lake regulation Types, MDNR Fish Atlas (species recorded 1970 or later) and MDNR boat access sites.
More lakes
More named lakes in Presque Isle County
Presque Isle County has 46 more named lakes of 10 acres or larger on the EGLE layer that lack the launches, fish records or stocking a page needs; they are listed with size and MDNR lake id.
| Lake | Acres | MDNR lake id | Nearest place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Augusta | 531 | L14011 | Posen |
| Big Trout Lake, Presque Isle County | 243 | L14015 | Rogers City |
| Rainy Lake, Presque Isle County | 202 | L6759 | Millersburg |
| Sportsmen Lake, Presque Isle County | 177 | L13682 | Millersburg |
| Lake Ella | 127 | L6218 | Millersburg |
| Little Trout Lake, Presque Isle County | 105 | L9418 | Rogers City |
| Lake Nettle | 95 | MI71004200 | Posen |
| Drum Lake | 93 | L9151 | Millersburg |
| Clear Lake, Presque Isle County | 90 | L5812 | Onaway |
| Lake Sixteen, Presque Isle County | 87 | L10939 | Onaway |
| Swan Lake, Presque Isle County | 84 | L7704 | Rogers City |
| Black Mallard Lake | 72 | L23142 | Onaway |
| Upper Barnhart Lake | 70 | L1873 | Millersburg |
| Duck Lake, Presque Isle County | 63 | L458 | Posen |
| Little Lake, Presque Isle County | 61 | L3703 | Rogers City |
| Loon Lake, Presque Isle County | 55 | L6357 | Millersburg |
| Lotus Lake, Presque Isle County | 53 | L10873 | Presque Isle Harbor |
| Lower Barnhart Lake | 48 | L12371 | Millersburg |
| Lake Louise, Presque Isle County | 42 | L12501 | Millersburg |
| Francis Lake | 40 | L10022 | Canada Creek Ranch |
| Penny Lake, Presque Isle County | 40 | L1391 | Rogers City |
| Gorman Lake near Millersburg, Presque Isle County, 38 acres | 38 | L6471 | Millersburg |
| Orchard Lake, Presque Isle County | 36 | L6143 | Onaway |
| Mindack Lake | 35 | L6643 | Posen |
| Bullhead Lake, Presque Isle County | 32 | L9079 | Millersburg |
| Clinton Lake | 32 | L6502 | Posen |
| Kelsey Lake, Presque Isle County | 31 | L14082 | Millersburg |
| Mud Lake near Millersburg, Presque Isle County | 31 | L1023 | Millersburg |
| Gorman Lake near Millersburg, Presque Isle County, 30 acres | 30 | L7983 | Millersburg |
| Mud Lake near Onaway, Presque Isle County | 27 | L3082 | Onaway |
| Healy Lake, Presque Isle County | 25 | L2604 | Millersburg |
| Mud Lake near Rogers City, Presque Isle County | 24 | L8697 | Rogers City |
| Lake Ann, Presque Isle County | 24 | L6865 | Millersburg |
| Klees Pond | 23 | L9880 | Rogers City |
| Gifford Lake, Presque Isle County | 21 | L2199 | Millersburg |
| Moores Lake | 17 | L118 | Millersburg |
| Twin Lake, Lower | 16 | L11281 | Rogers City |
| Hackett Lake, Presque Isle County | 15 | L12354 | Onaway |
| Long Lake, Presque Isle County | 14 | L4109 | Canada Creek Ranch |
| Trapp Lake | 13 | L462 | Posen |
| Richard Lake, Presque Isle County | 13 | L6452 | Millersburg |
| Twin Lakes, Presque Isle County | 13 | L336 | Millersburg |
| Bear Lake, Presque Isle County | 12 | L9941 | Millersburg |
| Twin Lake, Upper | 11 | L12356 | Rogers City |
| McAvoy Lake | 11 | L1240 | Millersburg |
| McIntosh Lake | 10 | L3969 | Millersburg |
EGLE Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer and Michigan Geographic Framework hydrography names, checked October 2026.
Streams
Rivers and creeks in Presque Isle County
- Black River, Cheboygan Countyriver, Type 1, Blue Ribbon, 1 launch
- Ocqueoc Riverriver, Type 4, 1 launch
- North Branch Thunder Bay Riverriver
- Rainy Riverriver, Type 1
- Canada Creekstream, Type 1, Blue Ribbon
- Swan Riverriver, Type 1, Type 3
- Stony Creek, Presque Isle Countystream, Type 1
- Silver Creek, Presque Isle Countystream, Type 1
Designated trout water in Presque Isle County
Streams touching the county carry these MDNR trout Types: Type 1 on 17 streams, Type 3 on 3 streams and Type 4 on 1 stream.
The Type sets the season, with Type 1 and 2 closing September 30 and Type 3 open twelve months.
- Little Ocqueoc River9.4 trout mi, Type 1, near Millersburg
- Trout River8.4 trout mi, Type 1, Type 3, near Rogers City
- Little Rainy River8.2 trout mi, Type 1, near Onaway
- Oxbow Creek7.5 trout mi, Type 1, near Onaway
- West Branch Upper Rainy River5.3 trout mi, Type 1, near Millersburg
- East Branch Rainy River5 trout mi, Type 1, near Millersburg
- Fox Creek2.8 trout mi, Type 1, near Millersburg
- Hartwick Creek2.3 trout mi, Type 1, near Rogers City
- Swan River2.1 trout mi, Type 1, Type 3, near Posen
- Indian Creek2 trout mi, Type 1, near Millersburg
- Nagels Creek0.9 trout mi, Type 1, near Rogers City
MDNR Trout and Salmon Inland Stream Regulation Types layer and Blue Ribbon and Natural River layers (stream miles are whole-stream totals), checked October 2026.
Launches
Public launches in Presque Isle County
Recreation Passport launches: 19 of the 21 in the county.
- Bear Den Lake Boat AccessBear Den Lake, 1 lane, 4 trailer spaces, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Fletcher-Gilchrist ParkGrand Lake, 1 lane, 8 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet
- Grand Lake Boat AccessGrand Lake, 1 lane, 26 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Hammond Bay Boat AccessLake Huron, boat ramp, 3 trailer spaces, Recreation Passport
- Hammond Bay State HarborLake Huron, 2 lanes, 16 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Lake Emma Boat AccessLake Emma, 1 lane, 20 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Lake Ferdelman Boat AccessLake Ferdelman, 1 lane, 3 trailer spaces, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Lake May Boat AccessLake May, 1 lane, 3 trailer spaces, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Lake Nettie Boat AccessLake Nettie, 1 lane, 4 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Little Tomahawk Lake Boat AccessLittle Tomahawk Lake, boat ramp, Recreation Passport
- Long Lake Boat Access near Presque Isle HarborLong Lake, 1 lane, 10 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Lost Lake Boat AccessLost Lake, 1 lane, 6 trailer spaces, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Ocqueoc River Mouth Boat AccessOcqueoc River, 1 lane, 20 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Onaway State Park – Black LakeBlack Lake, 1 lane, 19 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, Recreation Passport
- Presque Isle State HarborLake Huron, 2 lanes, 44 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Rogers City Municipal Boat AccessLake Huron, 6 lanes, 100 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, fish cleaning station, Recreation Passport
- Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground Boat AccessShoepac Lake, boat ramp, 1 trailer spaces, Recreation Passport
- Sunken Lake ParkSunken Lake, 1 lane, courtesy pier, toilet, fish cleaning station
- Tomahawk Creek Flooding East Boat AccessTomahawk Creek Flooding, 1 lane, 10 trailer spaces, Recreation Passport
- Tomahawk Creek Flooding West Boat AccessTomahawk Creek Flooding, 1 lane, 22 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Tomahawk Lake State Forest Campground Boat AccessTomahawk Lake, 1 lane, 1 trailer spaces, Recreation Passport
Shore spots inside Presque Isle County (1)
- Bear Den Lake fishing site, Canada Creek Ranchbank fishing area, Bear Den Lake
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites (Family Friendly Fishing).
Great Lakes
Presque Isle County harbors, bays and river mouths
- Presque Isle State Harborharbor on Lake Huron
- Hammond Bay State Harborharbor on Lake Huron
- Rogers City Marinaharbor on Lake Huron
- Hammond Baybay of Lake Huron
- Hammond Bay Harborbay of Lake Huron
- Knight Baybay of Lake Huron
- North Baybay of Lake Huron
- Presque Isle Harborbay of Lake Huron
- Thompsons Harborbay of Lake Huron
- Bell Rivermouth on Lake Huron
- Black Mallard Rivermouth on Lake Huron
- Grace Creekmouth on Lake Huron
- Grand Lake Outletmouth on Lake Huron
- Lone Pine Creekmouth on Lake Huron
- Mulligan Creekmouth on Lake Huron
- Nagels Creekmouth on Lake Huron
- Three Creekmouth on Lake Huron
- Trout Rivermouth on Lake Huron
DNR harbors layer, USGS GNIS bays and stream mouths, MDNR Family Friendly Fishing piers, checked October 2026.
Stocking and records
Presque Isle County plants and record-book fish
Between 2024 and 2026 the MDNR logged 38 plants here, the biggest share being 1,072,992 chinook salmon.
Recent stocking in Presque Isle County
| Water | Species | Number | Avg length in | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Pond 35n03e33 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 25.4 | 2026-07-29 |
| Black Lake | Walleye | 150,537 | 3.63 | 2026-06-24 |
| Lake Huron | Lake trout | 483 | 17.8 | 2026-06-17 |
| Lake Huron | Lake trout | 49 | 17.7 | 2026-06-17 |
| Lake Huron | Lake trout | 49 | 17.7 | 2026-06-17 |
| Lake Huron | Lake trout | 35,234 | 17.9 | 2026-06-13 |
| Ocqueoc Lake | Walleye | 8,879 | 3.56 | 2026-06-09 |
| Lake Huron | Lake trout | 35,815 | 17.5 | 2026-06-06 |
| Lake Huron | Lake trout | 35,659 | 18 | 2026-06-06 |
| Lake Huron | Lake trout | 35,646 | 17.3 | 2026-06-06 |
| Swan River | Chinook salmon | 186,582 | 10 | 2026-05-27 |
| Swan River | Chinook salmon | 93,316 | 10 | 2026-05-27 |
| Swan River | Chinook salmon | 93,287 | 10 | 2026-05-27 |
| Ocqueoc River | Rainbow trout | 10,200 | 20.4 | 2026-04-30 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report (FSIS), January 2024 to October 2026, and the DNR State Record Fish table.
Regulations
Water-by-water rules for Presque Isle County
County lakes follow the Lower Peninsula opener for walleye and pike: Last Sat. in April.
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Lower Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Lower Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
Special rules in Presque Isle County (7)
| Water | Rule as printed |
|---|---|
| Clinton Cr. | Clinton Cr. closed to fishing April 1 – May 14. |
| Grand L. Pike Marsh | Grand L. Pike Marsh it is unlawful for any person other than state employee to use or operate a motorized vehicle on the access road leading from US-23 to the Grand L. Pike Marsh during March – May, closed to fishing whenever marsh is operating. |
| Rainy R. from confluence with Black L. upstream to N. Allis Rd. | |
| Bridge (T35N, R2E, S15) | Bridge (T35N, R2E, S15) closed to fishing April 1 – May 14. |
| Shuberts Cr. (Monaghan Cr.) from Long L. upstream to Clinton Cr. | |
| Rd. (T33N, R7E, S14) | Rd. (T33N, R7E, S14), closed to fishing April 1 – May 14. |
| Swan R. from 300’ above weir to mouth | Swan R. from 300’ above weir to mouth closed to fishing whenever weir is in place. 2026 Michigan Fish. |
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (Michigan DNR, April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027): statewide tables and the county listing, pp. 28-31.
Tournaments
Registered tournaments in Presque Isle County
Of 2 public registrations in the county, 0 have yet to run.
| Date | Event | Water | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | Fall Inv Abc | Grand Lake | Bass |
| 2026-05-31 | Grand Lake Abc Open | Grand Lake | Bass |
MDNR Fishing Tournament Information System, public registrations, checked October 2026.
Local help
Bait shops, marinas and captains in Presque Isle County
Bait, tackle and slips in Presque Isle County
- Gator Bait Tacklebait and tackle shop, Presque Isle
- Grand Lake Marina Salesmarina, Presque Isle
- Hammond Bay State Harbormarina, Millersburg
- Presque Isle Harbormarina, Presque Isle
- Rogers City Boat Harbormarina, Rogers City
Captains listed in Presque Isle County
- Emma J Sportfishingcharter, millersburg, (989) 370-6967
Nearby
Close by Presque Isle County
Communities across Presque Isle County
- Rogers Citypop. 2,850
- Onawaypop. 890
- Presque Isle Harborpop. 643
- Posenpop. 270
- Millersburgpop. 169
Counties beside Presque Isle County
- Alpena County25 miles south
- Montmorency County37 miles southwest
- Alcona County42 miles south
- Oscoda County52 miles southwest
- Cheboygan County54 miles west
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Answers
Quick answers on the water of Presque Isle County
How many public launches are in Presque Isle County?
21 public launches appear in the MDNR inventory, adding up to 25 lanes.
Which lake do Presque Isle County anglers treat as the big one?
Grand Lake, at 5,822 acres on the EGLE layer.
How many trout streams are in Presque Isle County?
18 streams with an MDNR trout Type touch the county, 2 of them Blue Ribbon.
What is the inland walleye opener for Presque Isle County?
Under the Lower Peninsula schedule, the opener is Last Sat. in April.
Is live bait sold inside Presque Isle County?
5 shops, beginning with Gator Bait Tackle.
Do any charter captains list Presque Isle County as home?
There are 1 charter or guide on file.
Which MDNR management unit covers Presque Isle County?
MDNR places it in the Northern Lake Huron management unit.
Which town holds the courthouse of Presque Isle County?
County seat: Rogers City.
Which Michigan license is good across Presque Isle County?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day. Trout and salmon need no separate stamp in Michigan; the all-species license ($26 resident, $76 nonresident a year) covers them. One Michigan all-species license covers the Great Lakes and connecting waters too: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents or $10 for a single day.
Do bass and walleye clubs register events in Presque Isle County?
2 public registrations on file, none still ahead this season.
Do any waters in Presque Isle County have special rules?
The 2026 digest prints 7 exceptions for the county, starting with Clinton Cr.; all are in the table above.
Tow the boat over to Presque Isle County
Each listed lake opens with its fish list and launches.