Nepessing Lake Fishing
A 427-acre Michigan lake in Lapeer County.
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An overview of Nepessing Lake
At 427 acres, Nepessing Lake ranks as a lake of Lapeer County. Lapeer sits about 3 miles from the water. Fisheries work here falls to the MDNR Southern Lake Huron Management Unit, on the Lower Peninsula. Set in the Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains ecoregion, it feeds the Southwestern Lake Huron-Lake Huron basin.
1 public launch put boats on the water. Water clarity ran about 10.3 feet in 2023, from satellite data.
Boat access to Nepessing Lake
- Nepessing Lake Boat Access1 lane, 16 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Metamora Hadley State Recreation Area
Boat access sites near Nepessing Lake
- Minnewanna Lake Boat AccessLake Minnewanna, 5 miles south
- Sawdel Lake Boat AccessSawdel Lake, 9 miles north
- Norway LandingFlint River – South Branch, 9 miles north
- Long Lake Boat Access near LapeerLong Lake, 9 miles northeast
- Big Fish Lake Boat AccessBig Fish Lake, 9 miles south
- Davison Lake Boat AccessDavison Lake, 9 miles south
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Nepessing Lake Secchi depth by year
Bars show the summer satellite clarity of Nepessing Lake, year by year.
For 2023, chlorophyll a came to 4.68 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 Nepessing 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 (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 Nepessing Lake.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepessing Lake | 427 | 1 | 10.3 | 0 | |
| Lake Minnawanna | 5 miles south | 59 | 1 | 7.2 | 7 |
| Holloway Reservoir, Genesee County | 8 miles northwest | 1,174 | 1 | 3.9 | 9 |
| Sawdel Lake | 8 miles north | 22 | 1 | 0 | |
| Big Fish Lake | 9 miles south | 85 | 1 | 12 | 7 |
| Davison Lake | 9 miles south | 52 | 1 | 13.3 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Places around Nepessing Lake
Other lakes a short drive from Nepessing Lake
- Lake Minnawanna5 miles south
- Holloway Reservoir, Genesee County8 miles northwest
- Sawdel Lake8 miles north
- Big Fish Lake9 miles south
- Davison Lake9 miles south
Bait and tackle counters by Nepessing Lake
- Lapeer Boat Servicesmarina, Lapeer, 2 miles
- Fishing Tackle Grab Bagbait and tackle shop, Davison, 9 miles
- M 15 Bait and Tackle Davisonbait and tackle shop, Davison, 10 miles
- Sam & Sam Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Genesee, 14 miles
- Bait Mastersbait and tackle shop, Flint, 14 miles
- Oakland Mobile Marinemarina, Oxford, 15 miles
A guided day on Nepessing Lake
- Take Me Fishin Michigancharter, Waterford, (248) 343-9970
- Waters Edge Fish Artistrycharter, LAke Orion, (248) 693-6990
- Woodland Rivers Guide Servicecharter, Rochester Hills, (248) 608-0908
- Walleye Kingfishing guide, Waterford, (231) 557-2755
Michigan towns a short drive from Nepessing Lake
- Lapeer3 miles
- Metamora6 miles
- Davison7 miles
Nepessing Lake, county by county
- Lapeer Countyseat: Lapeer
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Water around Nepessing Lake as the camera saw it
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Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
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Fishing Nepessing Lake: quick answers
Where would I find Nepessing Lake on a Michigan map?
Look in Lapeer County, Southern Lake Huron Management Unit, about 3 miles from Lapeer.
How big is Nepessing Lake on the state lake layer?
Roughly 427 acres.
Which ramp should a trailer use on Nepessing Lake?
Start at Nepessing Lake Boat Access, one of 1 public launch.
What fish live in Nepessing Lake?
The MDNR has no recent fish record for it.
Does the digest list special rules for Nepessing Lake?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
Does Michigan sell a trout stamp for Nepessing 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.
What does satellite data say about Nepessing Lake clarity?
Close to 10.3 feet in 2023.
Who has minnows on the drive to Nepessing Lake?
Drive about 2 miles to Lapeer Boat Services.
Circle Nepessing Lake on the calendar
Read the posted rules before keeping fish.