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Fishing in Wayne County, Michigan
Seat: Detroit. Lower Peninsula, Lake Erie unit.
- 4lake pages
- 14launches
- 3trout streams
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Wayne County, Michigan
Meet the water of Wayne County
County offices for Wayne County are found in Detroit, on the Lower Peninsula. 1,793,561 residents (2020 Census) live on 612 square miles of land, while 60.6 square miles of the county are water. Its lakes and streams fall to the Lake Erie management unit of the MDNR. It runs down to Detroit River, Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair, and the shore holds 5 harbors.
Belleville Lake heads a county list of 4 lakes with pages that together cover 1,388 acres. 3 lakes here have walleye on record and 3 have northern pike. Boaters get 14 public launches, which together offer 21 lanes and room for 585 trailers. Designated trout water runs through 3 streams, 0 of them on the Blue Ribbon list. There are 7 MDNR fishing sites for anglers on foot.
4lake pages
14public launches
3trout streams
34bait shops and marinas
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Wayne County launches, lakes and rivers mapped
MDNR boat access sites, MDNR fishing sites, EGLE lake points and DNR harbors, checked October 2026.
Lakes
Wayne County lakes to fish
| Lake | Acres | Launches | Satellite clarity | Trout Type | Fish on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville Lake | 1,254 | 2 | 4 ft (2023) | black bullhead, black crappie, channel catfish | |
| Newburgh Lake | 92 | 0 | 7.6 ft (2023) | bluegill, catfish, largemouth bass | |
| Lake Muskoday | 25 | 1 | 3.7 ft (2023) | ||
| Washago Pond | 18 | 0 | carp, catfish, crappie |
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
The rest of the lakes in Wayne County
The list below holds 13 named Wayne County lakes with too few facts for a page.
| Lake | Acres | MDNR lake id | Nearest place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock Impoundment | 176 | L48417 | Flat Rock |
| Texas Marsh Drain | 61 | L14949 | Romulus |
| Silver Creek | 50 | L19550 | Rockwood |
| Swan Harbor Lake | 33 | L22844 | Northville |
| Stoneridge Lake | 33 | L18890 | Northville |
| Phoenix Lake | 31 | L22393 | Plymouth |
| Success Lake | 28 | L21729 | Northville |
| Waterford Pond | 27 | L18225 | Northville |
| Nankin Lake | 20 | L20227 | Westland |
| Lake Okonoka | 19 | L21063 | Grosse Pointe Park |
| Sherwood Park Lake | 15 | L22578 | Belleville |
| Curtis Lake, Wayne County | 15 | L17525 | Northville |
| Wilcox Lake | 12 | L14795 | Plymouth |
EGLE Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer and Michigan Geographic Framework hydrography names, checked October 2026.
Streams
Wayne County streams to fish
- Huron River, Washtenaw Countyriver, Type 1, Type 4, Natural River, 5 launches
- River Rougeriver
- Lower River Rougeriver
- Middle River Rougeriver
- Ecorse Riverriver
- Upper River Rougeriver
- Bell Branchstream
Trout streams by Type in Wayne County
Streams that enter the county are regulated as Type 1 on 3 streams and Type 4 on 1 stream.
A Type 1 stream opens on the last Saturday in April and shuts September 30; Types 3 and 4 are fishable in winter.
- Johnson Drain13.4 trout mi, Type 1, near Plymouth
- Sump Drain4.8 trout mi, Type 1, near Northville
Stream gauges across Wayne County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit River At Fort Wayne At Detroit, Mi | 186,000 cfs, 573.36 ft gage height | Nov 9 11:00 pm |
| Lower River Rouge At Dearborn, Mi | 52 cfs, 3.35 ft gage height | Nov 10 12:00 am |
| Middle River Rouge Near Garden City, Mi | 57 cfs, 3.23 ft gage height | Nov 10 12:15 am |
| River Rouge At Detroit, Mi | 49 cfs, 5.00 ft gage height | Nov 9 11:45 pm |
| Lower River Rouge At Wayne, Mi | 34 cfs, 2.88 ft gage height | Nov 9 11:30 pm |
| Johnson Creek At 7 Mile Rd At Northville, Mi | 8 cfs, 0.67 ft gage height | Nov 10 12:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 10, 2026 12:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
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
MDNR and local launches in Wayne County
Of 14 launches, 13 need the Recreation Passport.
- Belanger ParkDetroit River, 2 lanes, 45 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Belleville Lake East Boat AccessBelleville Lake, 4 lanes, 124 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Belleville Lake West Boat AccessBelleville Lake, 1 lane, 37 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Detroit River Canal Boat AccessDetroit River, carry-in launch, courtesy pier, Recreation Passport
- Elizabeth ParkDetroit River, boat ramp, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- John David Dingell Jr. Boat AccessDetroit River, 3 lanes, courtesy pier, toilet, fish cleaning station, Recreation Passport
- Lake Erie MetroparkLake Erie, boat ramp, 197 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Lake Muskoday Boat AccessLake Muskoday, carry-in launch, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Nashua Canal Boat AccessNashua Canal, carry-in launch, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Pointe Mouillee Headquarters Boat AccessLake Erie, 2 lanes, 50 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet
- Riverside Park on Detroit RiverDetroit River, 4 lanes, 20 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Rotary ParkDetroit River, 2 lanes, 35 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, Recreation Passport
- St. Jean Boat AccessDetroit River, boat ramp, 77 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
- Wyandotte Boat AccessDetroit River, 3 lanes, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport
Wayne County family fishing sites (7)
- Belleville Lake (Rawsonville Road access) fishing site, Belleville , MI.fishing pier, Belleville Lake (Rawsonville Road access)
- Detroit River (Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park) fishing site, Detroitfishing pier, Detroit River (Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park)
- Lake Erie fishing site, Rockwoodbank fishing area, Lake Erie
- Maybury Pond fishing site, Northville Twpfishing pier, Maybury Pond
- Newburgh Lake fishing site, Livoniafishing pier, Newburgh Lake
- Trenton Channel (Detroit River) fishing site, Grosse Ile/Trentonbank fishing area, Trenton Channel (Detroit River)
- Washago Pond fishing site, Huronbank fishing area, Washago Pond
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites (Family Friendly Fishing).
Great Lakes
The Great Lakes shore of Wayne County
- Trenton Elizabeth Park Marinaharbor on Lake Erie
- Detroit Erma Henderson Parkharbor on Lake St. Clair
- Lake Erie Metropark Marinaharbor on Lake Erie
- Grayhaven State Harborharbor on Lake St. Clair
- William G. Milliken State Park and Harborharbor on Detroit River
- Detroitpier fishing on Detroit River
- Baby Creekbay of Detroit River
- Ballards Channelbay of Detroit River
- Ecorse Channelbay of Detroit River
- Fighting Island Channelbay of Detroit River
- Gibraltar Baybay of Detroit River
- Livingstone Channelbay of Detroit River
- Sugar Island Cutbay of Detroit River
- Trenton Channelbay of Detroit River
- Brownstown Creekmouth on Lake Erie
- Frank and Poet Drainmouth on Lake Erie
- Silver Creekmouth on Lake Erie
- Fox Creekmouth on Lake St. Clair
- Milk Rivermouth on Lake St. Clair
DNR harbors layer, USGS GNIS bays and stream mouths, MDNR Family Friendly Fishing piers, checked October 2026.
Stocking and records
Stocking events and record catches, Wayne County
The MDNR table holds 8 stocking events for the county from 2024 to 2026; rainbow trout account for the most fish at 152,629.
Plants logged for Wayne County
| Water | Species | Number | Avg length in | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville (Edison) Lake | Muskellunge | 634 | 25.8 | 2026-06-02 |
| Huron River | Rainbow trout | 29,757 | 18.8 | 2026-04-10 |
| Huron River | Rainbow trout | 23,039 | 19 | 2026-04-10 |
| Lake Muskoday | Channel catfish | 358 | 12.5 | 2025-06-24 |
| Huron River | Rainbow trout | 17,650 | 19.4 | 2025-04-16 |
| Huron River | Rainbow trout | 32,135 | 19.7 | 2025-04-14 |
| Huron River | Rainbow trout | 18,817 | 19 | 2024-04-09 |
| Huron River | Rainbow trout | 31,231 | 19 | 2024-04-08 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report (FSIS), January 2024 to October 2026, and the DNR State Record Fish table.
Regulations
Special regulations in Wayne County
Walleye and pike rows below use the Lower Peninsula season, which opens 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 |
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (Michigan DNR, April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027): statewide tables and the county listing, pp. 28-31.
Tournaments
Competitive fishing in Wayne County
Organizers registered 24 public events here with the MDNR; 2 remain.
| Date | Event | Water | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-03 | Michigan Walleye Tour – Sbwc | Lake Erie | Walleye |
| 2027-04-04 | Michigan Walleye Tour – Sbwc | Lake Erie | Walleye |
| 2026-09-08 | Belleville Bass Club Tuesday Night Tourament | Belleville Lake | Bass |
| 2026-09-01 | Belleville Bass Club Tuesday Night Tourament | Belleville Lake | Bass |
| 2026-08-25 | Belleville Bass Club Tuesday Night Tourament | Belleville Lake | Bass |
| 2026-08-18 | Belleville Bass Club Tuesday Night Tourament | Belleville Lake | Bass |
| 2026-08-14 | Belleville Bass Club Tuesday Night Tourament | Belleville Lake | Bass |
| 2026-08-04 | Belleville Bass Club Tuesday Night Tourament | Belleville Lake | Bass |
| 2026-08-01 | Teamsters Helping Hands | Lake Erie | Bass |
| 2026-07-28 | Belleville Bass Club Tuesday Night Tourament | Belleville Lake | Bass |
| 2026-07-21 | Belleville Bass Club Tuesday Night Tourament | Belleville Lake | Bass |
| 2026-07-14 | Belleville Bass Club Tuesday Night Tourament | Belleville Lake | Bass |
MDNR Fishing Tournament Information System, public registrations, checked October 2026.
Local help
Stores and charters inside Wayne County
Stores for anglers across Wayne County
- Angles by Aubreybait and tackle shop, Dearborn
- Bottom Line Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Rockwood
- Fish On Bait & Tackle, 885 Sumpter Rdbait and tackle shop, Belleville
- Gander Mountain, 14100 Pardee Rdbait and tackle shop, Taylor
- Jefferson Baitbait and tackle shop, Detroit
- Marty's Fishon Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Van Buren Twp
- Master Bait Luresbait and tackle shop, Trenton
- Moe's Baitbait and tackle shop, Detroit
- Motor City Bait Tacklebait and tackle shop, Detroit
- Sandy's Marinabait and tackle shop, Belleville
- The Bait and Tackle Boxbait and tackle shop, Trenton
- United Tackle Distributorbait and tackle shop, Melvindale
- Zubok's Bait Tackle Marinebait and tackle shop, Taylor
- Boaters Value Storemarina, Wyandotte
- Bob's Indoor Boat Storagemarina, Wyandotte
- Custom Enterprisesmarina, Detroit
- Dieball Sailingmarina, Grosse Ile
- Grayhaven State Harbormarina, Detroit
- Grosse Ile Community Recreation Departmentmarina, Grosse Ile
- Harbor Hill Marinamarina, Detroit
- Henderson Marinamarina, Detroit
- Humbug Marinamarina, Rockwood
- Johnny's Boat Propeller Servicemarina, Detroit
- Kroger Fuel Centermarina, Plymouth
- Libra Marinamarina, Wyandotte
- Midway Marina Incmarina, Wyandotte
- Molnar Leasingmarina, Gibraltar
- Motor CIty Marinamarina, Wyandotte
- Riverside Marina Gas Stationmarina, Detroit
- Safe Harbor Detroit Rivermarina, Detroit
Who runs charters from Wayne County
- Charters by Gregcharter, Belleville, (734) 796-4948
- Fish-N-Fun Chartercharter, Detroit, (313) 882-3018
Nearby
Near Wayne County
Places to stay in Wayne County
- Detroitpop. 639,111
- Dearbornpop. 109,976
- Livoniapop. 95,535
- Westlandpop. 85,420
- Taylorpop. 63,409
- Dearborn Heightspop. 63,292
- Lincoln Parkpop. 40,245
- Southgatepop. 30,014
- Allen Parkpop. 28,638
- Hamtramckpop. 28,433
- Garden Citypop. 27,380
- Inksterpop. 26,088
- Romuluspop. 25,178
- Wyandottepop. 25,058
- Trentonpop. 18,544
- Waynepop. 17,713
Across the line from Wayne County
- Oakland County27 miles north
- Monroe County28 miles southwest
- Washtenaw County30 miles west
- Macomb County32 miles northeast
- Livingston County40 miles northwest
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Answers
Things anglers ask about Wayne County
How many MDNR-listed launches does Wayne County count?
There are 14 public launches, 21 lanes in all, listed above with parking.
Which large lakes are in Wayne County?
Belleville Lake, at 1,254 acres on the EGLE layer.
Are there Blue Ribbon streams in Wayne County?
3 streams fall under trout Types; 0 are Blue Ribbon water.
When can I keep pike in Wayne County?
Walleye and pike open Last Sat. in April here (Lower Peninsula).
Which stores in Wayne County sell tackle?
The list has 34, such as Angles by Aubrey.
Can I hire a charter or guide in Wayne County?
2 charters and guides are based in the county.
Who are the MDNR fisheries contacts for Wayne County?
It sits within the Lake Erie management unit.
Which city hosts Wayne County government?
Detroit.
What does a license cost to fish Wayne 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.
Is a tournament coming up in Wayne County?
24 public registrations; next is Michigan Walleye Tour – Sbwc on Lake Erie, April 3, 2027.
Pick a lake in Wayne County
Lake and launch pages carry directions and limits.