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Lake Winyah Fishing
A 865-acre Michigan lake in Alpena County.
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Alpena County
An overview of Lake Winyah
At 865 acres, Lake Winyah ranks as a lake of Alpena County. Alpena sits about 6 miles from the water. Fisheries work here falls to the MDNR Northern Lake Huron Management Unit, on the Lower Peninsula. Set in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion, it feeds the Northwestern Lake Huron basin.
Fish on file for it include muskellunge. Water clarity ran about 6.8 feet in 2023, from satellite data.
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1fish on record
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Species on record for Lake Winyah
Fish documented by the MDNR at Lake Winyah, linked where Michigan has a species page.
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 Lake Winyah
The access layer shows nothing on Lake Winyah; try the launches below.
Boat access sites near Lake Winyah
- Thunder Bay River State Forest Campground Boat AccessThunder Bay River – Lower South Branch, 6 miles south
- North Riverfront Park on Thunder Bay RiverThunder Bay River, 7 miles southeast
- Long Lake ParkLong Lake, 8 miles northeast
- Long Lake Boat Access near Presque Isle HarborLong Lake, 9 miles north
- Sunken Lake ParkSunken Lake, 11 miles northwest
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity
Lake Winyah Secchi depth by year
Bars show the summer satellite clarity of Lake Winyah, year by year.
For 2023, chlorophyll a came to 8.38 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 Lake Winyah
| 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 Lake Winyah.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
Stocking
Stocking events at Lake Winyah
Lake Winyah took 2,294 fish over 1 plants from 2024 through 2024, led by muskellunge.
| Date | Species | Strain | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2024 | Muskellunge | Great Lakes | 23.4 in | 2,294 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report table, January 2024 to October 2026. Michigan stocking.
Compare
A comparison table for Lake Winyah
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Winyah | 865 | 0 | 6.8 | 1 | |
| Ninth Street Pond | 5 miles southeast | 366 | 1 | 6.4 | 3 |
| Long Lake, Alpena County | 8 miles northeast | 5,342 | 2 | 8.7 | 0 |
| Sunken Lake | 12 miles northwest | 123 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Grand Lake | 13 miles north | 5,822 | 2 | 8.2 | 0 |
| Lake Esau | 15 miles north | 319 | 0 | 13.3 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Nearby
Places around Lake Winyah
Other lakes a short drive from Lake Winyah
- Ninth Street Pond5 miles southeast
- Long Lake, Alpena County8 miles northeast
- Sunken Lake12 miles northwest
- Grand Lake13 miles north
- Lake Esau15 miles north
Bait and tackle counters by Lake Winyah
- Clem's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Alpena, 6 miles
- Thunder Bay Shores Marinamarina, Alpena, 7 miles
- Bucks Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Alpena, 8 miles
- Dodge Marine & Storagemarina, Alpena, 9 miles
- Presque Isle Harbormarina, Presque Isle, 12 miles
- Grand Lake Marina Salesmarina, Presque Isle, 14 miles
A guided day on Lake Winyah
- Emma J Sportfishingcharter, millersburg, (989) 370-6967
- Trout Scout V Fishing Charterscharter, Alpena, (989) 657-2681
Michigan towns a short drive from Lake Winyah
- Alpena6 miles
- Posen13 miles
- Ossineke15 miles
Lake Winyah, county by county
- Alpena Countyseat: Alpena
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Photographs
Water around Lake Winyah as the camera saw it
Photo: Chris Rycroft, CC BY 2.0
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Answers
Fishing Lake Winyah: quick answers
Where would I find Lake Winyah on a Michigan map?
Look in Alpena County, Northern Lake Huron Management Unit, about 6 miles from Alpena.
How big is Lake Winyah on the state lake layer?
Roughly 865 acres.
Which ramp should a trailer use on Lake Winyah?
Not one is mapped; use a nearby launch.
What fish live in Lake Winyah?
On file: muskellunge.
Does the digest list special rules for Lake Winyah?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
Does Michigan sell a trout stamp for Lake Winyah?
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 Winyah clarity?
Close to 6.8 feet in 2023.
Who has minnows on the drive to Lake Winyah?
Drive about 6 miles to Clem's Bait & Tackle.
What has the MDNR planted in Lake Winyah?
2024 plants: 2,294 muskellunge.
Circle Lake Winyah on the calendar
Read the posted rules before keeping fish.