Michigan · USA
Lindsley Lake
- Region
- Michigan, USA
- Regulation zone
- Michigan statewide regulations
Species in Lindsley Lake
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Largemouth Bass
Muskellunge
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Walleye
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
Tap a species for Bump Board's full tactics guide.
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. | — |
| 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.
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)
More Michigan lakes
Species: Michigan state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.