Arcadia Lake
Arcadia Lake is in northwest Manistee County. It connects to Lake Michigan by a short dredged channel and is known for panfish, bass and pike.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Bluegill
Common in the 2012 DNR survey
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Crappie
Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Veteran's Memorial ParkRampLaunch, marina and accessible fishing pier run by Arcadia TownshipDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Arcadia Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Arcadia Lake ↗Local tips
- Launch at Veteran's Memorial Park in the village of Arcadia. It is the only boat launch.
- Most of the shore is private, so plan to fish from a boat or the pier.
- Brown trout run in from Lake Michigan in spring.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.