Chicagon Lake
Chicagon Lake is a roughly 1,100-acre lake in Iron County in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula, with Pentoga County Park on its southern shore. It is known for coolwater and coldwater fishing including muskellunge, walleye, northern pike, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Muskellunge
Stocked by DNR; 50-inch minimum size limit
Northern Pike
Above-average growth per DNR survey
Walleye
Stocked; natural recruitment has been poor since 2014
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Bluegill
Good growth and abundance per DNR survey
Lake Trout
Adults stocked by DNR
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Pentoga Park Boat LaunchPublicIron County park on the south shore off CR 424; hard-surface ramp, about 20 trailer spaces, accessible pier; use feeDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.
| Species | Min size | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|
| Muskellunge Chicagon L. (including tribs) is listed under Muskellunge 50-inch minimum size limit waters | 50" | 1 |
Other species in this lake: look up the limits at 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 Chicagon Lake ↗Local tips
- Muskellunge must be 50 inches or longer to keep on Chicagon Lake (including tributaries).
- Lake trout, whitefish and cisco are present; DNR notes a combined 5-fish daily limit for whitefish and cisco.
- Clean, drain and dry boats; Eurasian milfoil and zebra mussels are present.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.