Michigan · USA
East Paint Lake
- Region
- Michigan, USA
- Regulation zone
- Michigan statewide regulations
Species in East Paint Lake
Black Bullhead
Black Crappie
Blacknose Shiner
Bluntnose Minnow
Fathead Minnow
Golden Shiner
Iowa Darter
Muskellunge
Northern Pearl Dace
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Michigan statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | — |
| Muskellunge (including Tiger Muskellunge) | 1st Sat. in June – Mar. 15 on all Great Lakes and inland waters and the St. Marys River; 1st Sat. in June – Dec. 31 on Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River and Detroit River; catch-and-immediate-release open all year | Only 1 per angler per license year (mandatory registration); minimum size 42 in. (38 in., 46 in. or 50 in. on listed special waters) | — |
| 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.