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Flathead Catfish
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White Bass
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Burbot
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Brown Trout
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Michigan inland lakes
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Dead River Storage Bas Fishing
A 2,739-acre Michigan lake in Marquette County.
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Marquette County
A first look at Dead River Storage Bas
Dead River Storage Bas spreads across 2,739 acres in Marquette County, by the EGLE inland lake layer. About 7 miles separates Dead River Storage Bas from Negaunee. On the Upper Peninsula, it belongs to the Northern Lake Michigan Management Unit. Ecoregion Northern Lakes and Forests; basin Southern Lake Superior-Lake Superior.
The shore holds 1 public launch. EGLE satellite clarity: about 6.2 feet (2023).
2,739acres
1public launches
6.2 ftsatellite clarity
Launches
Public launches on Dead River Storage Bas
- Hoist Basin Boat Access1 lane, 6 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet; Van Riper State Park
Launch sites a short tow from Dead River Storage Bas
- Deer Lake Boat Access near IshpemingDeer Lake, 4 miles southwest
- McClure Storage Basin Boat AccessMcclure Storage Basin, 5 miles east
- Lake Angeline Boat AccessLake Angeline, 8 miles south
- Harlow Lake Boat AccessHarlow Lake, 8 miles east
- Forestville Boat AccessDead River, 9 miles east
- Silver Lake Boat Access on Silver Lake BasinSilver Lake Basin, 9 miles northwest
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity
How clear Dead River Storage Bas runs
The Dead River Storage Bas clarity bars are EGLE July to September satellite averages, shown in feet.
The 2023 chlorophyll a estimate is 5.54 micrograms per liter.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Regulations
Harvest rules on Dead River Storage Bas
| 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 (Upper Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | May 15 – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Upper Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | May 15 – 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 |
These are the Upper Peninsula inland rows that cover Dead River Storage Bas.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
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Sizing up Dead River Storage Bas against its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead River Storage Bas | 2,739 | 1 | 6.2 | 0 | |
| Deer Lake near Ishpeming, Marquette County, 907 acres | 5 miles southwest | 907 | 1 | 8.9 | 2 |
| Teal Lake, Marquette County | 5 miles south | 485 | 0 | 14.7 | 6 |
| McClure Storage Basin | 6 miles east | 118 | 1 | 6.5 | 0 |
| Lake Angeline | 8 miles south | 75 | 1 | 15.8 | 0 |
| Harlow Lake, Marquette County | 8 miles east | 61 | 1 | 8.9 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Nearby
Close by Dead River Storage Bas
Neighboring lakes to Dead River Storage Bas
- Deer Lake near Ishpeming, Marquette County, 907 acres5 miles southwest
- Teal Lake, Marquette County5 miles south
- McClure Storage Basin6 miles east
- Lake Angeline8 miles south
- Harlow Lake, Marquette County8 miles east
Live bait and lures near Dead River Storage Bas
- Ensign Sparsmarina, Marquette, 9 miles
- Phil's 550 Storebait and tackle shop, Marquette, 11 miles
- L&M Fleet Supplybait and tackle shop, Marquette, 11 miles
- Down Wind Sportsbait and tackle shop, Marquette, 13 miles
- Champion Sports & Baitbait and tackle shop, Champion, 14 miles
- Bait Plusbait and tackle shop, Gwinn, 24 miles
Guided trips on Dead River Storage Bas
- Shelter Bay Charterscharter, Au Train, (906) 892-8230
Overnight stops close to Dead River Storage Bas
- Negaunee7 miles
- West Ishpeming8 miles
- Ishpeming8 miles
Where Dead River Storage Bas sits by county
- Marquette Countyseat: Marquette
Piscifun
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Fish ID
Fish an angler meets at Dead River Storage Bas
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Answers
Dead River Storage Bas questions Michigan anglers ask
In which Michigan county is Dead River Storage Bas?
Find it in Marquette County, Northern Lake Michigan Management Unit, about 7 miles from Negaunee.
How many acres does the EGLE layer credit to Dead River Storage Bas?
About 2,739 acres.
How many public launches reach Dead River Storage Bas?
1 public launch; Hoist Basin Boat Access is the biggest.
Which fish has the MDNR found in Dead River Storage Bas?
Its fish are not on record.
Which limits apply on Dead River Storage Bas?
Walleye (Upper Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season May 15 – March 15.
What does a license cost to fish Dead River Storage Bas?
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.
How deep does sunlight reach in Dead River Storage Bas?
EGLE estimated 6.2 feet in 2023.
Which store on our Michigan list is closest to Dead River Storage Bas?
Try Ensign Spars, roughly 9 miles off.
Haul the boat to Dead River Storage Bas
Check the limits above, then choose a launch.