Lake Ogemaw Fishing
A 400-acre Michigan lake in Ogemaw County.
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Lake Ogemaw in brief
The state lake layer measures Lake Ogemaw at 400 acres; it lies in Ogemaw County. For fuel and groceries, Skidway Lake is about 4 miles off. It sits on the Lower Peninsula inside the Southern Lake Huron Management Unit of the MDNR. It drains to the Southwestern Lake Huron-Lake Huron watershed in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion.
The MDNR lists fathead minnow and yellow perch here. Summer satellite readings put clarity near 12.4 feet in 2023.
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These fish come from MDNR records for Lake Ogemaw: Fish Atlas collections from 1970 on, fishing site lists, stocking and records.
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Where to launch on Lake Ogemaw
Without a mapped launch on Lake Ogemaw, use one of the nearby sites.
Boat launches by Lake Ogemaw
- Little Long Lake Boat Access near PrescottLong Lake, 2 miles east
- Hardwood Lake Boat AccessHardwood Lake, 2 miles east
- Bush Lake Boat AccessBush Lake, 4 miles south
- Kenneth Road Boat AccessRifle River, 4 miles southwest
- Klacking Creek Boat AccessKlacking Creek, 5 miles north
- Peach Lake Boat AccessPeach Lake, 7 miles northwest
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity trend at Lake Ogemaw
EGLE averages Landsat images from July to September for Lake Ogemaw; values are converted here from meters to feet.
Chlorophyll a in 2023: 3.45 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.
Limits and seasons for Lake Ogemaw
| 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 rows for the Lower Peninsula are shown for Lake Ogemaw; the trout row follows its MDNR lake Type when it has one.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
Hatchery fish released in Lake Ogemaw
Plants at Lake Ogemaw: 3 events, 52,063 fish, 2024 to 2024; top species fathead minnow.
| Date | Species | Strain | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | Fathead minnow | 5 in | 43,863 | |
| October 17, 2024 | Fathead minnow | 6.3 in | 7,000 | |
| October 17, 2024 | Yellow Perch | 11.4 in | 1,200 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report table, January 2024 to October 2026. Michigan stocking.
Neighbor lakes of Lake Ogemaw, measured
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ogemaw | 400 | 0 | 12.4 | 2 | |
| Long Lake, Ogemaw County | 2 miles east | 20 | 1 | 6.2 | 0 |
| Hardwood Lake, Ogemaw County | 3 miles east | 179 | 1 | 1.8 | 0 |
| Clear Lake near Prescott, Ogemaw County | 3 miles southeast | 21 | 0 | 16.2 | 0 |
| Bush Lake, Ogemaw County | 4 miles south | 34 | 1 | 14.6 | 0 |
| Skidway Lake | 4 miles south | 34 | 0 | 12.6 | 7 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
What sits close to Lake Ogemaw
Lakes to try next to Lake Ogemaw
- Long Lake, Ogemaw County2 miles east
- Hardwood Lake, Ogemaw County3 miles east
- Clear Lake near Prescott, Ogemaw County3 miles southeast
- Bush Lake, Ogemaw County4 miles south
- Skidway Lake4 miles south
Where to pick up bait for Lake Ogemaw
- Lake Ogemaw Marinamarina, West Branch, 1 mile
- Dean's Bait & Tackle Incbait and tackle shop, Alger, 8 miles
- Brothers Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Lupton, 9 miles
- Beckleys M-65 Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Whittemore, 12 miles
- Gordon's Live Baitbait and tackle shop, Hale, 13 miles
- Wts Marine Repairmarina, Omer, 14 miles
Charter captains and guides near Lake Ogemaw
- Termar Charter Servicecharter, Au Gres, (989) 876-8318
Towns that put you close to Lake Ogemaw
- Skidway Lake4 miles
- Prescott7 miles
- West Branch10 miles
The counties around Lake Ogemaw
- Ogemaw Countyseat: West Branch
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Identifying the fish of Lake Ogemaw
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What to know ahead of a day at Lake Ogemaw
Which MDNR unit manages Lake Ogemaw?
Ogemaw County, Southern Lake Huron Management Unit, about 4 miles from Skidway Lake.
What surface area does EGLE give Lake Ogemaw?
The state layer shows 400 acres.
Is there a ramp for trailers on Lake Ogemaw?
No mapped ramp; the closest are listed.
What bites in Lake Ogemaw?
Expect fathead minnow and yellow perch.
What are the walleye limits on Lake Ogemaw?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
What does a visitor from out of state pay for Lake Ogemaw?
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 far can you see into Lake Ogemaw?
About 12.4 feet of Secchi depth in 2023, from EGLE satellite data.
Which tackle store sits handiest to Lake Ogemaw?
Lake Ogemaw Marina is the nearest, 1 mile away.
When was Lake Ogemaw last stocked?
The 2024 record lists 43,863 fathead minnow, 7,000 fathead minnow and 1,200 yellow perch.
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