Natural inland lake (connected to Lake Mitchell)

Lake Cadillac

Wexford County, Michigan

Lake Cadillac is a 1,150-acre mesotrophic lake lying entirely within the city of Cadillac in Wexford County, connected to Lake Mitchell by a canal. It supports walleye, northern pike, bass and panfish, with walleye maintained by DNR stocking.

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Surface area1,150 acres

Max depth28 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●○○

Maintained by DNR fingerling stocking

Northern Pike●●●○○

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

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

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

Yellow Perch●●●○○

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

Bluegill●●●●○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Boat launches

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

Mitchell State Park boat launchRamp
Hard-surface ramp for large watercraft, fishing pier; Recreation Passport requiredDirections ↗
Kenwood Park boat launchRamp
Public boat launch (MI DNR Status of the Fishery report)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 Cadillac 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.

Pilgrim Village Fishing ShopNearby
181 S Lake Mitchell Dr, Cadillac231-775-5412 Directions ↗

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Local tips

About half the lake is under 15 feet deep, with over 400 acres of weed cover that holds fish.
Over 85% of the shoreline is seawalled, so docks and remaining natural cover are key spots.
Zebra mussels and Eurasian milfoil are present; clean boats and trailers.

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