Lake Antoine Fishing
A 726-acre Michigan lake in Dickinson County.
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An overview of Lake Antoine
At 726 acres, Lake Antoine ranks as a lake of Dickinson County. Iron Mountain sits about 1 mile from the water. Fisheries work here falls to the MDNR Northern Lake Michigan Management Unit, on the Upper Peninsula. Set in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion, it feeds the Northwestern Lake Michigan basin.
Fish on file for it include crappie, sunfish, bullhead, burbot, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. 2 public launches put boats on the water. Water clarity ran about 10.1 feet in 2023, from satellite data. Families will find it on the MDNR Family Friendly Fishing map.
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Fish documented by the MDNR at Lake Antoine, linked where Michigan has a species page.
Collection counts for Lake Antoine
| Species | Atlas records | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Golden shiner | 1 | 1936 |
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Boat access to Lake Antoine
- Lake Antoine West Boat Access2 lanes, 10 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet; City of Iron Mountain
- Lake Antoine Park1 lane, courtesy pier, toilet; Dickinson County
Walk-up spots on Lake Antoine
- Lake Antoine fishing site, Iron Mountainfishing pier, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., pier
Boat access sites near Lake Antoine
- Bass Lake Boat Access near Iron MountainBass Lake, 2 miles northwest
- Bodelin Boat AccessMenominee River, 3 miles west
- Carney Lake State Forest Campground Boat AccessCarney Lake, 6 miles northeast
- Rock Lake Boat AccessRock Lake, 7 miles northeast
- Groveland Mine South Pond Boat AccessSouth Pond, 9 miles north
- Groveland Mine East Pond Boat AccessEast Pond, 9 miles north
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Lake Antoine Secchi depth by year
Bars show the summer satellite clarity of Lake Antoine, year by year.
For 2023, chlorophyll a came to 4.65 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.
The regulations that cover Lake Antoine
| 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 |
Statewide inland rules for the Upper Peninsula govern Lake Antoine.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
Stocking events at Lake Antoine
Lake Antoine took 7,500 fish over 1 plants from 2025 through 2025, led by walleye.
| Date | Species | Strain | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2025 | Walleye | 16.5 in | 7,500 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report table, January 2024 to October 2026. Michigan stocking.
A comparison table for Lake Antoine
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Antoine | 726 | 2 | 10.1 | 12 | |
| Bass Lake, Dickinson County | 2 miles northwest | 60 | 1 | 17.9 | 0 |
| Cowboy Lake | 5 miles west | 44 | 1 | 9.4 | 9 |
| Carney Lake | 6 miles northeast | 115 | 1 | 13.3 | 0 |
| Benton Lake, Dickinson County | 7 miles northeast | 34 | 1 | 9.4 | 0 |
| Rock Lake, Dickinson County | 7 miles northeast | 85 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Places around Lake Antoine
Other lakes a short drive from Lake Antoine
- Bass Lake, Dickinson County2 miles northwest
- Cowboy Lake5 miles west
- Carney Lake6 miles northeast
- Benton Lake, Dickinson County7 miles northeast
- Rock Lake, Dickinson County7 miles northeast
Bait and tackle counters by Lake Antoine
- Nicolet Sport & Marine Incmarina, Iron Mountain, 3 miles
- Westwood Quick Stopbait and tackle shop, Kingsford, 4 miles
- Timberland Supply Bait Directbait and tackle shop, Channing, 19 miles
- Crystal Baitbait and tackle shop, Crystal Falls, 23 miles
Michigan towns a short drive from Lake Antoine
- Iron Mountain1 mile
- Quinnesec3 miles
- Kingsford4 miles
Lake Antoine, county by county
- Dickinson Countyseat: Iron Mountain
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Water around Lake Antoine as the camera saw it
Photo: Robert Elliot/USFWS, Public domain
Photo: Tim Kiser, CC BY 4.0
Fishing Lake Antoine: quick answers
Where would I find Lake Antoine on a Michigan map?
Look in Dickinson County, Northern Lake Michigan Management Unit, about 1 mile from Iron Mountain.
How big is Lake Antoine on the state lake layer?
Roughly 726 acres.
Which ramp should a trailer use on Lake Antoine?
Start at Lake Antoine West Boat Access, one of 2 public launches.
What fish live in Lake Antoine?
On file: crappie, sunfish, bullhead, burbot, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and white sucker.
Does the digest list special rules for Lake Antoine?
Walleye (Upper Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season May 15 – March 15.
Does Michigan sell a trout stamp for Lake Antoine?
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 Lake Antoine clarity?
Close to 10.1 feet in 2023.
Who has minnows on the drive to Lake Antoine?
Drive about 3 miles to Nicolet Sport & Marine Inc.
What has the MDNR planted in Lake Antoine?
2025 plants: 7,500 walleye.
Circle Lake Antoine on the calendar
Read the posted rules before keeping fish.