What Fish Are in Lower Herring Lake?
Lower Herring Lake in Benzie County, Michigan has 25 documented fish species: Black crappie, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Brown bullhead, Common shiner, Creek chub, Emerald shiner, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, Mimic shiner, Northern logperch, Northern longear sunfish, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Sand shiner, Smallmouth bass, Spottail shiner, Trout-perch, Walleye, Western banded killifish, White bass, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. The lake has limited nutrient and algae sampling on record.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Lower Herring Lake
Lower Herring Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: Black crappie, Bluegill, Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Trout-perch, Walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 50 feet across 446 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 13 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 50 ft |
| Surface Area | 446 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 25 |
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