Michigan · USA
Barton Lake
- Region
- Michigan, USA
- Regulation zone
- Michigan statewide regulations
Species in Barton Lake
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Bluntnose Minnow
Common Shiner
Green Sunfish
Largemouth Bass
Logperch
Longnose Gar
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Rock Bass
Shorthead Redhorse
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Gar
Walleye
White Sucker
Yellow Bullhead
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Michigan statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Possession season: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31 on all waters except Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River and Detroit River (3rd Sat. in June – Dec. 31 there) and Lake Michigan waters within one-half mile of Beaver, Garden, High and Hog islands, Beaver Island Archipelago (Charlevoix County) (July 1 – Dec. 31 there); catch-and-immediate-release open all year | Daily possession limit 5 in any combination with Smallmouth Bass; minimum size 14 in. | — |
| Smallmouth Bass | Possession season: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31 on all waters except Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River and Detroit River (3rd Sat. in June – Dec. 31 there) and Lake Michigan waters within one-half mile of Beaver, Garden, High and Hog islands, Beaver Island Archipelago (Charlevoix County) (July 1 – Dec. 31 there); catch-and-immediate-release open all year | Daily possession limit 5 in any combination with Largemouth Bass; minimum size 14 in. | — |
| Walleye | Upper Peninsula Great Lakes and inland waters and St. Marys River: May 15 – Mar. 15; Lower Peninsula inland waters: last Sat. in April – Mar. 15; Lower Peninsula Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River and Detroit River: open all year | Daily possession limit 5; minimum size 15 in. | — |
| Northern Pike | Upper Peninsula waters: May 15 – Mar. 15; Lower Peninsula inland waters: last Sat. in April – Mar. 15; Lower Peninsula Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River and Detroit River: open all year | Daily possession limit 2; minimum size 24 in. | — |
| Yellow Perch | Open all year | Daily possession limit 25; no size limit (Lake Erie: daily possession limit 50) | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
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Species: Michigan state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.