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Millecoquins Lake Fishing
A 1,124-acre Michigan lake in Mackinac County.
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Millecoquins Lake for visiting anglers
EGLE mapping gives Millecoquins Lake 1,124 acres of surface water inside Mackinac County. Base a trip in Naubinway, about 5 miles from the lake. MDNR biologists of the Eastern Lake Superior unit cover it (Upper Peninsula). EPA ecoregion: Northern Lakes and Forests. Watershed: Northwestern Lake Michigan.
Anglers can expect brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and walleye, per MDNR records. Boaters reach it through 1 public launch. In 2023, July to September imagery gave roughly 8.2 feet of clarity.
1,124acres
1public launches
8.2 ftsatellite clarity
4fish on record
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Fish recorded in Millecoquins Lake
Chips below show what the MDNR has documented in Millecoquins Lake.
MDNR Fish Atlas records from Millecoquins Lake
| Species | Atlas records | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bluntnose minnow | 1 | 1926 |
| Brook stickleback | 1 | 1926 |
| Brown bullhead | 1 | 1926 |
| Common shiner | 1 | 1926 |
| Golden shiner | 1 | 1926 |
| Johnny darter | 1 | 1926 |
| Pumpkinseed | 1 | 1926 |
| White sucker | 1 | 1926 |
| Yellow perch | 1 | 1926 |
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Launches
Getting a boat onto Millecoquins Lake
- Millecoquins Lake Boat Access1 lane, 10 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Newberry Field Office (PRD)
Other public launches near Millecoquins Lake
- Kaks Lake Boat AccessKaks Lake, 11 miles north
- Twin Lake Boat Access near NewberryTwin Lake, 11 miles north
- Dunkles LandingSouth Manistique Lake, 12 miles west
- Portage Township ParkSouth Manistique Lake, 12 miles west
- County Line Boat Access on Big Manistique LakeBig Manistique Lake, 12 miles northwest
- Saw-Wa-Quato Boat AccessManistique Lake, 12 miles west
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity
Satellite clarity readings for Millecoquins Lake
Clarity at Millecoquins Lake is estimated from summer Landsat scenes by EGLE.
EGLE put 2023 chlorophyll a at 7.57 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
Size and bag limits on Millecoquins 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 |
For Millecoquins Lake, statewide inland limits for the Upper Peninsula apply unless an exception is listed.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
Stocking
Fish planted in Millecoquins Lake
The MDNR stocking table logs 5 plants in Millecoquins Lake from 2024 to 2025, 502,000 fish in all, mostly brook trout.
| Date | Species | Strain | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2025 | Brook trout | 21.6 in | 350 | |
| April 23, 2025 | Brook trout | 21.6 in | 150 | |
| May 1, 2025 | Brown trout | 27.9 in | 500 | |
| June 9, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 21.6 in | 1,000 | |
| May 10, 2024 | Walleye | St. Marys River | 1.8 in | 500,000 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report table, January 2024 to October 2026. Michigan stocking.
Compare
Lakes around Millecoquins Lake side by side
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millecoquins Lake | 1,124 | 1 | 8.2 | 4 | |
| Kaks Lake | 11 miles north | 59 | 1 | 8.3 | 0 |
| Twin Lake, West | 11 miles north | 69 | 1 | 9.5 | 0 |
| East Lake, Luce County | 12 miles northwest | 125 | 1 | 14.1 | 0 |
| South Manistique Lake | 12 miles west | 4,136 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| Manistique Lake | 13 miles northwest | 10,354 | 4 | 8.8 | 4 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Nearby
In the Millecoquins Lake area
More Michigan lakes by Millecoquins Lake
- Kaks Lake11 miles north
- Twin Lake, West11 miles north
- East Lake, Luce County12 miles northwest
- South Manistique Lake12 miles west
- Manistique Lake13 miles northwest
Stores that outfit Millecoquins Lake anglers
- Mick's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Curtis, 12 miles
Where to sleep for a trip to Millecoquins Lake
- Naubinway5 miles
- Newberry14 miles
- St. James29 miles
Millecoquins Lake county guides
- Mackinac Countyseat: St. Ignace
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Answers
Asked and answered: fishing Millecoquins Lake
Where in Michigan does Millecoquins Lake lie?
Mackinac County, Eastern Lake Superior Management Unit, about 5 miles from Naubinway is where it sits.
What is the surface area of Millecoquins Lake in acres?
EGLE measures 1,124 acres.
Where is the ramp at Millecoquins Lake?
1 public launch, including Millecoquins Lake Boat Access.
Does Millecoquins Lake hold bluegill and other panfish?
MDNR records list brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and walleye.
What size limits cover Millecoquins Lake?
Walleye (Upper Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season May 15 – March 15.
Does fishing Millecoquins Lake call for a Michigan license?
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 many feet of visibility does Millecoquins Lake have?
In 2023, about 8.2 feet.
Which Michigan bait counter is the shortest drive from Millecoquins Lake?
Closest on our list: Mick's Bait Shop at 12 miles.
How many fish went into Millecoquins Lake recently?
Most recently in 2025: 350 brook trout, 150 brook trout and 500 brown trout.
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