Natural inland lake (mesotrophic)

Lake Margrethe

Crawford County, Michigan

Lake Margrethe is a 1,922-acre mesotrophic lake in Crawford County near Grayling, with a maximum depth of 65 feet and shallower northern sections. It is known for a stocked Walleye fishery and a Muskellunge stocking program, plus bass, Northern Pike and panfish.

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Surface area1,920 acres

Max depth65 ft

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

Abundant and mostly stocked; 79% of those sampled met the 15-inch legal size

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Numbers have recently increased and now exceed Smallmouth

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

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

Northern Pike●●●○○

Good natural reproduction

Muskellunge●●○○○

Limited numbers; stocked every other year

Bluegill●●●○○

Growth above state averages

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Sparse but large fish present

Boat launches

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

Lake Margrethe State Forest Campground boat launchPublic
Hard-surface ramp on the eastern shore near the Portage Creek outlet; Recreation Passport requiredDirections ↗
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 Margrethe 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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Local tips

Walleye are mostly stocked and 79% sampled by the DNR reached legal size, making them a reliable target.
Rock Bass are the most abundant panfish, with Bluegill growing above state averages.
Eurasian milfoil is chemically treated on the lake, so check for treatment notices.

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