Michigan · USA
Swains Lake
- Region
- Michigan, USA
- Regulation zone
- Michigan statewide regulations
Species in Swains Lake
Banded Killifish
Black Crappie
Blackchin Shiner
Blacknose Shiner
Bluegill
Bluntnose Minnow
Brook Silverside
Cisco
Common Shiner
Green Sunfish
Iowa Darter
Largemouth Bass
Least Darter- Northern Longear Sunfish
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow Trout
Redear Sunfish
Rock Bass
Warmouth
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. | — |
| 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.
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Species: Michigan state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.