Natural inland lake (shallow)

Indian Lake

Schoolcraft County, Michigan

Indian Lake is an 8,400-acre lake in Schoolcraft County in the Upper Peninsula, about 6 miles long and 3 miles wide and the fourth-largest inland lake in the U.P. It is shallow, with about 90 percent of the lake under 15 feet deep, and is the site of Indian Lake State Park.

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Current air temperature at Indian Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area8,647 acres

Max depth18 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Yellow Perch●●●●○

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

Northern Pike●●●○○

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

Muskellunge●●●○○

Big baits along weed edges and rock bars, best in fall.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

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

Bluegill●●○○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Boat launches

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

Indian Lake State Park boat launchPublic
Paved launch in the day-use area; separate carry-in launch in the west shore unitDirections ↗
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 Indian 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.

Top O' Lake Sport ShopNearby
206 S Cedar St, Manistique906-341-5241 Directions ↗

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Local tips

The lake is shallow (max about 18 feet), so it suits smaller boats.
Michigan DNR lists perch, walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, smallmouth bass and bluegill as targets.
Launch at the state park day-use area; a Recreation Passport is generally needed for state park access.

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