Michigan · USA
Crystal Lake
- Region
- Michigan, USA
- Regulation zone
- Michigan statewide regulations
Species in Crystal Lake
Bluegill
Bluntnose Minnow
Brown Trout
Cisco
Coho Salmon
Iowa Darter
Johnny Darter
Lake Trout
Lake Whitefish
Logperch
Northern Pike
Rainbow Smelt
Rainbow Trout
Rock Bass
Sand Shiner
Smallmouth Bass
Spottail Shiner
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Michigan statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | — |
| 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) | — |
| Cisco, Lake Whitefish, Round Whitefish | Open all year | Daily possession limit 10 in any combination on Great Lakes, connecting waters and Type F lakes; 5 in any combination on other inland waters; no size limit; in Lake Superior the daily possession limit shall include up to an additional 10 Round Whitefish | — |
| Smelt | Open all year | Daily possession limit 2 gallons; no size limit | — |
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.