Grousehaven Lake

Ogemaw County, Michigan

Grousehaven Lake is a deep lake inside Rifle River Recreation Area in Ogemaw County, near Lupton and Rose City. It is known for trout and panfish in a state park setting.

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Surface area88 acres

Max depth54 ft

Shoreline—

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Brown Trout●●●○○

Low-light hours and cold water. Big fish on minnow baits.

Rainbow Trout●●●○○

Shorelines and inlets in cool months, deeper water in summer.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Rifle River Recreation Area boat rampRamp
Public ramp with parking and nearby camping, near Lupton (Michigan DNR data).Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Grousehaven Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

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