Michigan · USA
Lake Independence
- Region
- Michigan, USA
- Regulation zone
- Michigan statewide regulations
Species in Lake Independence
Blackchin Shiner
Blacknose Shiner
Brown Trout
Cisco
Golden Shiner
Iowa Darter
Johnny Darter
Logperch
Mimic Shiner
Mottled Sculpin
Northern Pike
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spottail Shiner
Walleye
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. | — |
| 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) | — |
| 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 | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Walleye: minimum size 15 in.; all Walleye 18–23 in. (protected slot) must be released; daily possession limit 5, with no more than 1 Walleye greater than 23 in. (new in the 2026 guide)
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Species: Michigan state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.