Houghton County Michigan Lakes

Houghton County Michigan Fishing

Portage Lake

Closest Town: Houghton

Lake Size: 9,640 Acres

Public Boat Access: Many located around lake including:

Chassell along US-41

Hancock Boating & Recreation area on M-203

Houghton County Marina on M-26

Lily Pond on M-203

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Lake Sturgeon. Crappie, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Rainbow Trout also caught. Portage Lake cuts across the Keweenaw Peninsula and offers entry into the waters of Lake Superior on both ends. Connects to Torch Lake.

Portage Lake Map

Gerald Lake

Closest Town: Twin Lakes

Lake Size: 255 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located at Twin Lakes State Park

Lake Notes: Specializing in Bluegill, Crappie and Largemouth Bass. Walleye, Muskie, Smallmouth Bass and Rainbow Trout also caught. Max. depth of 40 ft.

Houghton County Michigan Fishing

Otter Lake

Closest Town: Tapiola

Lake Size: 890 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Crappie and Smallmouth Bass. Bluegill Brook Trout, Northern Pike, and Largemouth Bass also caught. Max. depth of 29 ft.

Rice Lake

Closest Town: Lake Linden

Lake Size: 675 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Muskie, Rock Bass and Rainbow Trout also caught. Max. depth of 10 ft.

Houghton County Michigan Fishing

Lake Roland

Closest Town: Twin Lakes

Lake Size: 292 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located at Twin Lakes State Park

Lake Notes: Specializing in Crappie and Bluegill. Walleye, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Rainbow Trout also caught. Max. depth of 40 ft.

Torch Lake

Closest Town: Houghton

Lake Size: 2,659 Acres

Public Boat Access:

1 located at Bootjack (along the Bootjack Road southeast of Lake Linden)

1 located at Lake Linden Village Park

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Lake Sturgeon. Crappie, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Brown Trout also caught. Connects to Portage Lake.

Lake Superior

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