Warmouth in Michigan
MDNR limits, records and waters for warmouth.
- 25 in any combinatiolimit
- 1.38 lbrecord
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warmouth in Michigan, the short version
Michigan regulations treat Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus) as game fish, with the fish turning up in great lakes and inland. For statewide the MDNR prints 25 in any combination of the listed species; season open all year.
The Michigan hook and line record weighs 1.38 lb, caught on Great Bear Lake in 2001. Counted from MDNR Fish Atlas lists: 14 lake pages include it.
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| Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (Michigan DNR; rules run April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027). Retrieved October 22, 2026.
warmouth records by method
| Category | Weight | Length | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hook and line | 1.38 lb | 11 in | Great Bear Lake | Van Buren | 2001 |
MDNR State Record Fish table, retrieved October 22, 2026; the table prints the year only and no angler names.
Michigan lakes where the Fish Atlas lists warmouth
| Lake | County | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Marble Lake | Branch | 742 |
| Whitmore Lake | Livingston | 577 |
| Winnewana Lake | Washtenaw | 282 |
| Fourmile Lake | Washtenaw | 258 |
| Stony Lake, Jackson County | Jackson | 225 |
| Huyck Lake, Branch County | Branch | 193 |
| Long Lake near Montgomery, Hillsdale County | Hillsdale | 155 |
| Bird Lake | Hillsdale | 115 |
| Crooked Lake near Chelsea, Washtenaw County | Washtenaw | 114 |
| Dewey Lake, Lenawee County | Lenawee | 110 |
| Hodunk Pond | Branch | 82 |
| Round Lake, Hillsdale County | Hillsdale | 78 |
| Harts Lake | Calhoun | 55 |
| Fourth Lake, Hillsdale County | Hillsdale | 47 |
MDNR Fish Atlas collection records from 1970 on and Family Friendly Fishing lists; largest lakes first.
Water to fish for warmouth
Lakes holding warmouth
- Marble Lake742 acres
- Whitmore Lake577 acres
- Winnewana Lake282 acres
- Fourmile Lake258 acres
- Stony Lake, Jackson County225 acres
- Huyck Lake, Branch County193 acres
- Long Lake near Montgomery, Hillsdale County155 acres
- Bird Lake115 acres
- Crooked Lake near Chelsea, Washtenaw County114 acres
- Dewey Lake, Lenawee County110 acres
- Hodunk Pond82 acres
- Round Lake, Hillsdale County78 acres
- Harts Lake55 acres
- Fourth Lake, Hillsdale County47 acres
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, fishing site lists, trout stream layer, stocking and records; largest waters first.
Fish sharing a rule row with warmouth
- Bluegillgame fish
- Pumpkinseedgame fish
- Redear Sunfishgame fish
- Green Sunfishgame fish
- Longear Sunfishgame fish
- Hybrid Sunfishgame fish
- Black Crappiegame fish
- White Crappiegame fish
- Rock Bassgame fish
- Largemouth Bassgame fish
- Smallmouth Bassgame fish
- Walleyegame fish
Michigan shorelines close to Warmouth, in pictures
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Asked and answered: Michigan warmouth
What size limit applies to Michigan warmouth?
25 in any combination of the listed species on statewide; season open all year. Other waters carry their own rows.
How big is the Michigan state record warmouth?
1.38 lb from Great Bear Lake, Van Buren County, in 2001 (hook and line).
Which Michigan lakes hold warmouth?
14 water pages on this site name it, starting with Marble Lake, Whitmore Lake and Winnewana Lake.
Has the MDNR planted any warmouth lately?
The MDNR stocking table has no events for it.
Which waters does warmouth live in?
Lepomis gulosus; game fish in great lakes and inland.
In which months may warmouth be kept here?
Open all year on statewide.
How much is a Michigan license to fish warmouth?
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.
Can I hire a Michigan guide for warmouth?
No guide listing mentions it.
Set up a trip for warmouth
Open a listed lake for launches and seasons.