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Glen Lake 3.0 mi
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Platte River 15 mi
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Crystal Lake 16 mi
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Lake Michigan 20 mi
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Michigan inland lakes
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Glen Lake, Little Fishing
A 1,416-acre Michigan lake in Leelanau County.
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Leelanau County
An overview of Glen Lake, Little
At 1,416 acres, Glen Lake, Little ranks as a lake of Leelanau County. Glen Arbor sits about 2 miles from the water. Fisheries work here falls to the MDNR Central Lake Michigan Management Unit, on the Lower Peninsula. Set in the North Central Hardwood Forests ecoregion, it feeds the Northeastern Lake Michigan-Lake Michigan basin.
1 public launch put boats on the water. Water clarity ran about 8.9 feet in 2023, from satellite data.
1,416acres
1public launches
8.9 ftsatellite clarity
Fish
Species on record for Glen Lake, Little
Collection counts for Glen Lake, Little
| Species | Atlas records | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny darter | 1 | 1949 |
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Launches
Boat access to Glen Lake, Little
- Glen Lake Boat Access2 lanes, 20 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Interlochen State Park
Boat access sites near Glen Lake, Little
- Garey Lake State Forest Campground Boat AccessGarey Lake, 8 miles southeast
- Armstrong Lake Boat AccessArmstrong Lake, 8 miles southeast
- Lime Lake Boat Access near Maple CityLime Lake, 9 miles east
- Brooks Lake Boat Access near Lake AnnBrooks Lake, 9 miles southeast
- Davis Lake Boat AccessDavis Lake, 10 miles southeast
- Stevens Lake Boat AccessStevens Lake, 11 miles southeast
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity
Glen Lake, Little Secchi depth by year
Bars show the summer satellite clarity of Glen Lake, Little, year by year.
For 2023, chlorophyll a came to 2.59 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
The regulations that cover Glen Lake, Little
| 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 |
Statewide inland rules for the Lower Peninsula govern Glen Lake, Little.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
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A comparison table for Glen Lake, Little
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Lake, Little | 1,416 | 1 | 8.9 | 0 | |
| Glen Lake | 3 miles east | 4,875 | 0 | 25.2 | 2 |
| Armstrong Lake, Leelanau County | 8 miles southeast | 41 | 1 | 13.4 | 0 |
| Garey Lake | 8 miles southeast | 29 | 1 | 9.9 | 0 |
| Brooks Lake, Benzie County | 9 miles southeast | 21 | 1 | 13.1 | 0 |
| Lime Lake, Leelanau County | 9 miles east | 662 | 1 | 9.5 | 1 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Nearby
Places around Glen Lake, Little
Other lakes a short drive from Glen Lake, Little
- Glen Lake3 miles east
- Armstrong Lake, Leelanau County8 miles southeast
- Garey Lake8 miles southeast
- Brooks Lake, Benzie County9 miles southeast
- Lime Lake, Leelanau County9 miles east
Bait and tackle counters by Glen Lake, Little
- Perfect Wheel Marine Prop Repairmarina, Lake Ann, 14 miles
- The Fish Hookbait and tackle shop, Leland, 17 miles
- Backcast Fly Shopfly shop, Benzonia, 18 miles
- Elmwood Township, 10090 E Lincoln Rdmarina, Traverse City, 19 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 3500 Market Place Circle Drivebait and tackle shop, Traverse City, 19 miles
- Frankfort Tackle Boxbait and tackle shop, Frankfort, 19 miles
A guided day on Glen Lake, Little
- Fishwish Inccharter, Cedar, (231) 228-4746
- Hawg-Tide Sportfishing Charterscharter, Traverse City, (231) 218-2379
- Watta Bite Charter Fishingcharter, Glen Arbor, (231) 409-0963
- Watta Bite Charter Fishingcharter, Cedar, (231) 228-7417
Michigan towns a short drive from Glen Lake, Little
- Glen Arbor2 miles
- Empire4 miles
- Maple City8 miles
Glen Lake, Little, county by county
- Leelanau Countyseat: Suttons Bay
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Photographs
Water around Glen Lake, Little as the camera saw it
Photo: Jamesdisher, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Answers
Fishing Glen Lake, Little: quick answers
Where would I find Glen Lake, Little on a Michigan map?
Look in Leelanau County, Central Lake Michigan Management Unit, about 2 miles from Glen Arbor.
How big is Glen Lake, Little on the state lake layer?
Roughly 1,416 acres.
Which ramp should a trailer use on Glen Lake, Little?
Start at Glen Lake Boat Access, one of 1 public launch.
What fish live in Glen Lake, Little?
The MDNR has no recent fish record for it.
Does the digest list special rules for Glen Lake, Little?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
Does Michigan sell a trout stamp for Glen Lake, Little?
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.
What does satellite data say about Glen Lake, Little clarity?
Close to 8.9 feet in 2023.
Who has minnows on the drive to Glen Lake, Little?
Drive about 14 miles to Perfect Wheel Marine Prop Repair.
Circle Glen Lake, Little on the calendar
Read the posted rules before keeping fish.