Little Shag Lake
Little Shag Lake is a 103 acre lake in south-central Marquette County, about 2.5 miles southwest of Gwinn. It has no inlet or outlet and holds a warmwater fishery plus stocked rainbow trout in the deeper water.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Bluegill
Most common fish in the 2007 survey, averaging under 6 inches
Rainbow Trout
Stocked yearlings, fish near 11 inches in survey
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.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Little Shag Lake DNR boat launchRampPublic launch on the south shore, maintained by the Michigan DNR.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 Little Shag Lake 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
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Little Shag Lake ↗Local tips
- Fish the deeper water for rainbow trout and the shallows for bass and bluegill.
- Dead wood along the shore is habitat, so cast near it.
- Bluegill run small, so keep light gear for sorting.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.