Blackchin Shiner Lakes in Michigan, 72 Lakes

Blackchin Shiner is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 72 lakes carry documentation. Blackchin Shiner is narrowly distributed — only 72 lakes in Michigan have a documented record. The constraint is usually habitat: cold water, specific depth profile, or river connection.

Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the phosphorus and chlorophyll-a readings on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the Blackchin Shiner lake list below against each lake's clarity, phosphorus and algae readings: lakes with low nutrient readings and Blackchin Shiner documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

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Blackchin Shiner Lakes Map

Every Michigan lake with documented blackchin shiner.

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Best Blackchin Shiner Lakes in Michigan

Rank	Lake	County	Clarity	Depth
1	Hanbury Lake	Dickinson	14 ft	-
2	Big Blue Lake	Kalkaska	24 ft	-
3	Muskellunge Lake	Kent	13.5 ft	-
4	Murray Lake	Kent	9 ft	-
5	Clear Lake	Jackson	10.5 ft	34 ft
6	Round Lake	Lenawee	12.3 ft	67 ft
7	Whitefish Lake	Montcalm	13.5 ft	-
8	Gun Lake	Mason	14 ft	22 ft
9	Round Lake	Benzie	15 ft	-
10	Loon Lake	Benzie	12 ft	-
11	Spring Lake	Emmet	-	-
12	Cranberry Lake	Oakland	8.5 ft	25 ft
13	Sargent Lake	Keweenaw	10.5 ft	-
14	Upper Hamlin Lake	Mason	6 ft	-
15	North Pond	Chippewa	1.3 ft	-
16	Chickenbone Lake	Keweenaw	6.1 ft	-
17	Round Lake	Shiawassee	6 ft	-
18	Clifford Lake	Montcalm	10 ft	-
19	Long Lake	Gogebic	12 ft	60 ft
20	Hanbury Lake	Dickinson	14 ft	-
21	Chippewa Lake	Mecosta	11 ft	40 ft
22	Shavehead Lake	Cass	8 ft	70 ft
23	Clear Lake	Ogemaw	15 ft	50 ft
24	Clark Lake	Jackson	10 ft	50 ft
25	Cranberry Lake	Oakland	8.5 ft	25 ft
26	Shavehead Lake	Cass	8.5 ft	70 ft
27	Eagle Lake	Cass	7 ft	35 ft
28	Wall Lake	Barry	10 ft	36 ft
29	Big Bradford Lake	Otsego	22 ft	-
30	Farewell Lake	Jackson	13.8 ft	43 ft
31	Harwood Lake	Cass	10 ft	50 ft
32	White Lake	Muskegon	6.8 ft	-
33	Pickerel Lake	Kalkaska	20 ft	72 ft
34	Eagle Lake	Allegan	15 ft	-
35	Evans Lake	Lenawee	14 ft	42 ft
36	Resort Lake	Menominee	8.5 ft	41 ft
37	White Lake	Oakland	13 ft	-
38	Cool Lake	Lake	19.5 ft	43 ft
39	Viking Lake	Otsego	6.8 ft	25 ft
40	Scram Lake	Kent	12.5 ft	85 ft
41	Round Lake	Lenawee	10 ft	-
42	Fox Lake	Charlevoix	4.9 ft	17 ft
43	Mud Lake	Oakland	11 ft	-
44	Bloomfield Lake	Oakland	3.5 ft	-
45	Clear Lake	Oakland	11 ft	-
46	Middle Lake	Lapeer	9 ft	-
47	Long Lake	Grand Traverse	24.3 ft	88 ft
48	Round Lake	Oakland	10.5 ft	15 ft
49	Round Lake	Oakland	10 ft	-
50	Long Lake	Benzie	9 ft	-

Showing top 50 of 72 lakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Michigan lakes have blackchin shiner?

Blackchin Shiner are found in 72 lakes in Michigan.

What are the best blackchin shiner lakes in Michigan?

The best blackchin shiner lakes in Michigan by water quality are Hanbury Lake, Big Blue Lake, Muskellunge Lake, Murray Lake, Clear Lake.

Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality readings from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys.