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North Manistique Lake Fishing
A 1,710-acre Michigan lake in Luce County.
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Luce County
North Manistique Lake: size, place and fish
Luce County holds North Manistique Lake, a lake of 1,710 acres. The nearest Census place is Newberry, roughly 12 miles from the shore point. Management unit: Eastern Lake Superior; peninsula: Upper Peninsula. Its water heads toward the Northwestern Lake Michigan basin, in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion.
MDNR records name cisco. You can launch at 1 public launch. A 2023 satellite estimate shows about 11.3 feet of visibility.
1,710acres
1public launches
11.3 ftsatellite clarity
1fish on record
Fish
What swims in North Manistique Lake
Each fish below has an MDNR record tied to North Manistique Lake.
How often surveys found each fish at North Manistique Lake
| Species | Atlas records | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lake herring | 2 | 1926 to 1989 |
| Bluntnose minnow | 1 | 1926 |
| Iowa darter | 1 | 1926 |
| Johnny darter | 1 | 1926 |
| Mottled sculpin | 1 | 1926 |
| Sand shiner | 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
Launch sites at North Manistique Lake
- Luce County Park1 lane, 15 trailer spaces, courtesy pier; Luce County
Ramps within reach of North Manistique Lake
- County Line Boat Access on Big Manistique LakeBig Manistique Lake, 3 miles south
- East Lake Boat Access near NewberryEast Lake, 4 miles east
- Northside Boat AccessBig Manistique Lake, 5 miles west
- Saw-Wa-Quato Boat AccessManistique Lake, 5 miles south
- Portage Township ParkSouth Manistique Lake, 6 miles south
- Cooks Bay Boat AccessBig Manistique Lake, 6 miles southwest
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity
The color and clarity of North Manistique Lake
EGLE derives the North Manistique Lake readings from Landsat, July through September.
Algae, measured as chlorophyll a, ran 2.7 micrograms per liter in 2023.
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
Season dates at North Manistique 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 |
The table gives the statewide inland limits North Manistique Lake falls under on the Upper Peninsula.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
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North Manistique Lake compared with close lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Manistique Lake | 1,710 | 1 | 11.3 | 1 | |
| Manistique Lake | 3 miles south | 10,354 | 4 | 8.8 | 4 |
| East Lake, Luce County | 4 miles east | 125 | 1 | 14.1 | 0 |
| South Manistique Lake | 8 miles south | 4,136 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| Kaks Lake | 8 miles east | 59 | 1 | 8.3 | 0 |
| Kennedy Lake, Schoolcraft County | 9 miles southwest | 141 | 1 | 5.9 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Nearby
A short drive from North Manistique Lake
Lakes in the same corner as North Manistique Lake
- Manistique Lake3 miles south
- East Lake, Luce County4 miles east
- South Manistique Lake8 miles south
- Kaks Lake8 miles east
- Kennedy Lake, Schoolcraft County9 miles southwest
Shops to stop at on the way to North Manistique Lake
- Mick's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Curtis, 6 miles
Base camps for North Manistique Lake
- Newberry12 miles
- Naubinway19 miles
- Grand Marais29 miles
Counties that North Manistique Lake spans
- Luce Countyseat: Newberry
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Fish ID
Species to expect at North Manistique Lake
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Answers
Things to settle before fishing North Manistique Lake
Which part of Michigan holds North Manistique Lake?
Its shore is in Luce County, Eastern Lake Superior Management Unit, about 12 miles from Newberry.
What size is North Manistique Lake?
1,710 acres of surface water.
Does North Manistique Lake have a public boat launch?
MDNR maps 1 public launch; Luce County Park is a good start.
What swims in North Manistique Lake?
cisco, per MDNR records.
Which MDNR rules govern North Manistique Lake?
Walleye (Upper Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season May 15 – March 15.
Can a visitor fish North Manistique Lake on 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.
Does North Manistique Lake run clear or murky?
Summer 2023 imagery: about 11.3 feet.
Who sells bait nearest North Manistique Lake?
Mick's Bait Shop sits about 6 miles from the lake.
Pick a weekend for North Manistique Lake
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