Natural inland lake (deep, cold, clear glacial lake)

Higgins Lake

Roscommon County, Michigan

Higgins Lake is a deep, clear glacial lake in Roscommon County, Michigan, with sand and marl bottom and North and South Higgins Lake State Parks on its shores. It is known for its Lake Trout fishery, supported by annual DNR stocking of lake, rainbow and brown trout.

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Surface area9,600 acres

Max depth135 ft

Shoreline22.2 mi

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Lake Trout●●●●○

Stocked annually by DNR; growth above state average

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Many are under 7 inches

Northern Pike●●○○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Boat launches

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

MDNR public boat launch (west shore)Public
Parking for 82 vehiclesDirections ↗
North Higgins Lake State Park boat launchPublic
Parking for 54 vehiclesDirections ↗
South Higgins Lake State Park boat launchPublic
Parking for 174 vehiclesDirections ↗
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 Higgins 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.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Sports BarnNearby
East Higgins Lake Dr., Roscommon, MI(989) 821-9511 Directions ↗
Higgins Lake HardwareNearby
4521 West Higgins Lake Dr., Roscommon, MI(989) 821-6677 Directions ↗
Evergreen Party StoreNearby
9961 N Higgins Lake Dr, Roscommon, MI(989) 821-5425 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Lake Trout fishing is described by the DNR as robust year-round.
Ice fishing for Rainbow Smelt and Lake Whitefish is popular in winter.
Yellow Perch are plentiful but many are under 7 inches, so expect to sort.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.