Pickerel Lake
Pickerel Lake is a 1,082-acre lake in eastern Emmet County, part of the Cheboygan River watershed Inland Waterway and connected to Crooked Lake by a channel. MI DNR documents one of the most abundant Bluegill populations in the Northern Lake Huron Management Unit.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Bluegill
Very abundant per MI DNR survey
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
Northern Pike
Slow growth per MI DNR
Walleye
Slow growth per MI DNR
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Crappie
Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Pickerel Lake DNR launchPublicEnd of Artesian Lane/Ellsworth Road, south-central shoreDirections ↗
- 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 Pickerel 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.
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- Bluegill are the standout catch.
- Pike and Walleye grow slowly because deep water loses oxygen in summer.
- The Pickerel Lake channel connects to Crooked Lake.
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