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Petes Lake

Schoolcraft County, Michigan

Petes Lake is in Inwood Township, Schoolcraft County, in the Upper Peninsula near the Hiawatha National Forest. It has a public boat ramp and a nearby national forest campground.

N0.25 mi
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Surface area196 acres
Max depth37 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●○○

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

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

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

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Walleye●●●○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

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

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Boat launches

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

  • Pete's Lake boat rampRamp
    Public boat ramp listed by Michigan DNR. Pete's Lake Campground is nearby.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 Petes 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.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • Fish the 37 foot deep water for walleye and perch.
  • Try weedy shallows for pike and bass.
  • Camp at Pete's Lake Campground to stay near the ramp.

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