Michigan · USA
Bass Lake
- Region
- Michigan, USA
- Regulation zone
- Michigan statewide regulations
Species in Bass Lake
Banded Killifish
Black Bullhead
Black Crappie
Blackchin Shiner
Blacknose Shiner
Bluegill
Bluntnose Minnow
Bowfin
Brown Bullhead
Central Mudminnow
Common Carp
Common Shiner
Golden Shiner
Iowa Darter
Johnny Darter
Largemouth Bass
Least Darter
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Rock Bass
Tadpole Madtom
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. | — |
| 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.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Northern Pike: daily possession limit 5 of any size, with only one 24 in. or greater allowed (special regulation water; statewide general limit is 2 with a 24 in. minimum size)
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Species: Michigan state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.