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Grand Traverse County
Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County for visiting anglers
EGLE mapping gives Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County 1,946 acres of surface water inside Grand Traverse County. Base a trip in Interlochen, about 2 miles from the lake. MDNR biologists of the Central Lake Michigan unit cover it (Lower Peninsula). EPA ecoregion: North Central Hardwood Forests. Watershed: Northeastern Lake Michigan-Lake Michigan.
Anglers can expect cisco, lake trout and trout, per MDNR records. Boaters reach it through 2 public launches. In 2023, July to September imagery gave roughly 11.4 feet of clarity.
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Trout
Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County on the trout lake list
Type Btrout lake Type
nodesignated trout lake
5/3*daily possession
Rule
Value for Duck Lake
Regulation
Type B Non Designated
Fishing season
January 1st to December 31st
Possession season
January 1st to December 31st
Daily possession
5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling.
Tackle
All types of natural bait and artificial lures may be used.
Minimum sizes
brook 10", brown 12", rainbow 12", splake 12", lake trout 15", Chinook 10", coho 10", pink 10", Atlantic 15"
MDNR files Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County under inland trout lake Type B.
MDNR Trout and Salmon Inland Lake Regulation Types layer and 2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), pp. 42-65.
Launches
Getting a boat onto Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County
Interlochen State Park – Duck Lake2 lanes, 21 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Interlochen State Park
Interlochen State Park – South Campgound1 lane, courtesy pier, Recreation Passport; Interlochen State Park
Other public launches near Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County
Green Lake Boat Access near Interlochen (MDNR A-28-031)Green Lake, under a mile west
Ellis Lake Boat AccessEllis Lake, 3 miles north
Green Lake Boat Access near Interlochen (MDNR A-28-020)Green Lake, 3 miles southwest
Bass Lake South Boat AccessBass Lake, 3 miles southwest
Cedar Hedge Lake Boat AccessCedar Hedge Lake, 3 miles northwest
Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground Boat AccessLake Dubonnet, 5 miles northwest
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity
Satellite clarity readings for Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County
201810 ft
201910.4 ft
20209.8 ft
202110.3 ft
202210.7 ft
202311.4 ft
Clarity at Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County is estimated from summer Landsat scenes by EGLE.
EGLE put 2023 chlorophyll a at 3.68 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
Size and bag limits on Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County
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
5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15 inches or greater; minimum brook 10", brown/rainbow/splake 12", lake trout 15", Chinook/coho/pink 10", Atlantic 15"
Open all year
For Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County, statewide inland limits for the Lower Peninsula apply unless an exception is listed.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
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Photographs
The shore near Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County through a lens
Boardman River8.4 mi Photo: gabe popa, CC BY 2.0Platte River10 mi Photo: NPS, Public domainManistee River17 mi Photo: Notorious4life ( Uploads ), CC0 1.0Glen Lake20 mi Photo: starscream1211, CC BY-SA 3.0
Answers
Asked and answered: fishing Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County
Where in Michigan does Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County lie?
Grand Traverse County, Central Lake Michigan Management Unit, about 2 miles from Interlochen is where it sits.
What is the surface area of Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County in acres?
EGLE measures 1,946 acres.
Where is the ramp at Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County?
2 public launches, including Interlochen State Park – Duck Lake.
Does Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County hold bluegill and other panfish?
MDNR records list cisco, lake trout and trout.
What size limits cover Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
Does fishing Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County call for a Michigan license?
Trout and salmon need no separate stamp in Michigan; the all-species license ($26 resident, $76 nonresident a year) covers them.
How many feet of visibility does Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County have?
In 2023, about 11.4 feet.
Which Michigan bait counter is the shortest drive from Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County?
Closest on our list: Reel People at 2 miles.
How many fish went into Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County recently?
Most recently in 2026: 13,197 lake trout.
What are the trout rules on Duck Lake, Grand Traverse County?
Type B (type b non designated): 5 fish, with no more than 3 trout 15“ or greater. Zero (0) Arctic Grayling. Season january 1st to december 31st.
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