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Milakokia Lake Fishing
A 2,032-acre Michigan lake in Mackinac County.
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Mackinac County
Milakokia Lake in brief
The state lake layer measures Milakokia Lake at 2,032 acres; it lies in Mackinac County. For fuel and groceries, Naubinway is about 17 miles off. It sits on the Upper Peninsula inside the Eastern Lake Superior Management Unit of the MDNR. It drains to the Northwestern Lake Michigan watershed in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion.
Trailers launch at 1 public launch. Summer satellite readings put clarity near 8.7 feet in 2023.
2,032acres
1public launches
8.7 ftsatellite clarity
Fish
The fish list for Milakokia Lake
Fish Atlas tally for Milakokia Lake
| Species | Atlas records | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bluntnose minnow | 2 | 1926 to 1953 |
| Common shiner | 2 | 1926 to 1953 |
| Fathead minnow | 2 | 1926 to 1953 |
| Johnny darter | 2 | 1926 to 1953 |
| Mimic shiner | 2 | 1926 to 1953 |
| Sand shiner | 2 | 1926 to 1953 |
| Blacknose shiner | 1 | 1953 |
| Brown bullhead | 1 | 1953 |
| Northern logperch | 1 | 1953 |
| Pumpkinseed | 1 | 1953 |
| Smallmouth bass | 1 | 1953 |
| Spottail shiner | 1 | 1953 |
| White sucker | 1 | 1953 |
| Iowa darter | 1 | 1926 |
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
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Where to launch on Milakokia Lake
- Milakokia Lake State Forest Campground Boat Access1 lane, 15 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Newberry Field Office (PRD)
Boat launches by Milakokia Lake
- Dunkles LandingSouth Manistique Lake, 6 miles northeast
- South Manistique Lake SFCG Boat AccessSouth Manistique Lake, 7 miles north
- Wolfe Bay Boat AccessSouth Manistique Lake, 8 miles north
- Portage Township ParkSouth Manistique Lake, 9 miles north
- Cooks Bay Boat AccessBig Manistique Lake, 9 miles north
- Saw-Wa-Quato Boat AccessManistique Lake, 10 miles north
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity
Clarity trend at Milakokia Lake
EGLE averages Landsat images from July to September for Milakokia Lake; values are converted here from meters to feet.
Chlorophyll a in 2023: 6.32 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
Limits and seasons for Milakokia Lake
| 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 rows for the Upper Peninsula are shown for Milakokia Lake; 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.
Compare
Neighbor lakes of Milakokia Lake, measured
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milakokia Lake | 2,032 | 1 | 8.7 | 0 | |
| South Manistique Lake | 7 miles north | 4,136 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| Lost Lake near Newberry, Schoolcraft County | 9 miles north | 19 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Kennedy Lake, Schoolcraft County | 10 miles northwest | 141 | 1 | 5.9 | 0 |
| McDonald Lake, Schoolcraft County | 10 miles southwest | 1,442 | 1 | 6.7 | 0 |
| Manistique Lake | 11 miles north | 10,354 | 4 | 8.8 | 4 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Nearby
What sits close to Milakokia Lake
Lakes to try next to Milakokia Lake
- South Manistique Lake7 miles north
- Lost Lake near Newberry, Schoolcraft County9 miles north
- Kennedy Lake, Schoolcraft County10 miles northwest
- McDonald Lake, Schoolcraft County10 miles southwest
- Manistique Lake11 miles north
Where to pick up bait for Milakokia Lake
- Mick's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Curtis, 9 miles
- Top O' Lake Sport Shopbait and tackle shop, Manistique, 23 miles
- E & J Bait & Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Manistique, 23 miles
Towns that put you close to Milakokia Lake
- Naubinway17 miles
- Manistique23 miles
- Newberry24 miles
The counties around Milakokia Lake
- Mackinac Countyseat: St. Ignace
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Fish ID
Identifying the fish of Milakokia Lake
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Answers
What to know ahead of a day at Milakokia Lake
Which MDNR unit manages Milakokia Lake?
Mackinac County, Eastern Lake Superior Management Unit, about 17 miles from Naubinway.
What surface area does EGLE give Milakokia Lake?
The state layer shows 2,032 acres.
Is there a ramp for trailers on Milakokia Lake?
1 public launch, led by Milakokia Lake State Forest Campground Boat Access.
What bites in Milakokia Lake?
No fish list exists for it.
What are the walleye limits on Milakokia Lake?
Walleye (Upper Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season May 15 – March 15.
What does a visitor from out of state pay for Milakokia Lake?
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 Milakokia Lake?
About 8.7 feet of Secchi depth in 2023, from EGLE satellite data.
Which tackle store sits handiest to Milakokia Lake?
Mick's Bait Shop is the nearest, 9 miles away.
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