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Natural inland lake

Little Platte Lake

Benzie County, Michigan

Little Platte Lake is in Benzie County, Michigan, and drains to the North Branch of the Platte River. It has a DNR access site on Saffron Road.

N0.5 mi
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Surface area875 acres
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Shoreline—
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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Boat launches

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

  • Little Platte Lake DNR Access SiteRamp
    DNR boat launch on Saffron Road. One concrete launch lane and about 20 parking spaces.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 Little Platte 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.

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Local tips

  • Use the DNR access site on Saffron Road to launch.
  • Get the DNR lake map for Little Platte Lake before you go to find drop-offs.
  • Check the current Michigan fishing guide for size and bag limits.

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