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Flooded mine pit (former open-pit iron mine)

Lake Angeline

Marquette County, Michigan

Lake Angeline is inside the city of Ishpeming in Marquette County. It is a deep, cold lake in a former iron mine that is known for stocked trout and panfish.

N0.25 mi
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Surface area98 acres
Max depth—
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

About 8 percent of fish caught in the 2021 DNR survey.

Crappie●●●○○

Black crappie are present.

Bluegill●●●○○

Sunfish and panfish are present.

Lake Trout●●○○○

Survive here but depend on stocking.

Brown Trout●●○○○

Stocked, do not reproduce here.

Rainbow Trout●●○○○

A few seen in the 2021 survey.

Boat launches

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

  • Lake Angeline State Boating Access SiteRamp
    Concrete ramp and vault toilets. Opened in 2015. Shore fishing is also popular.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 Lake Angeline 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

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Local tips

  • Fish near the drop-offs and boulder shoals.
  • Trout need to be stocked, so ask the DNR what was put in recently.
  • Water was muddy after a beaver dam breach in July 2025, so check conditions first.

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