Lake Missaukee
Lake Missaukee is in Missaukee County next to Lake City, about 15 minutes east of Cadillac. It is a shallow lake known for walleye, bass and panfish.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Walleye
State stocks walleye here.
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Crappie
Black crappie.
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Missaukee County Park launchRampDNR-maintained boat launch at the north end of the lake.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Missaukee are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.
- BroBo's Bait and Tackle ShopNearby3550 S. Seeley Rd, Missaukee County (near Cadillac)Directions ↗
Local tips
- Most of the lake is under 15 feet deep, so weeds and warm shallows hold fish.
- Max depth is only 27 feet. Look for the deeper basin when fish leave the shallows.
- Several public launches exist, so pick the one closest to the wind side you want to fish.
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Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.