Bluntnose Minnow Lakes in Michigan, 160 Lakes

Bluntnose Minnow is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 160 lakes carry documentation. Bluntnose Minnow is moderately distributed — 160 lakes in Michigan. Some counties have it, others do not, so checking the per-lake pages matters.

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 Bluntnose Minnow lake list below against each lake's clarity, phosphorus and algae readings: lakes with low nutrient readings and Bluntnose Minnow documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

160

Michigan Lakes

Counties

Bluntnose Minnow Lakes Map

Every Michigan lake with documented bluntnose minnow.

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Best Bluntnose Minnow Lakes in Michigan

Rank	Lake	County	Clarity	Depth
1	Eagle Lake	Kalkaska	18 ft	20 ft
2	Rennie Lake	Grand Traverse	14 ft	27 ft
3	Emerald Lake	Kent	11.5 ft	-
4	Hanbury Lake	Dickinson	14 ft	-
5	Lake George	Clare	9.5 ft	25 ft
6	Derby Lake	Montcalm	14 ft	87 ft
7	Duck Lake	Muskegon	11 ft	-
8	Big Blue Lake	Kalkaska	24 ft	-
9	Muskellunge Lake	Kent	13.5 ft	-
10	Murray Lake	Kent	9 ft	-
11	Clear Lake	Jackson	10.5 ft	34 ft
12	Big Star Lake	Lake	9 ft	-
13	Round Lake	Lenawee	12.3 ft	67 ft
14	Big Twin Lake	Kalkaska	23 ft	-
15	Sylvan Lake	Oakland	10.3 ft	-
16	Whitefish Lake	Montcalm	13.5 ft	-
17	Gun Lake	Mason	14 ft	22 ft
18	Round Lake	Benzie	15 ft	-
19	Otter Lake	Benzie	12 ft	-
20	Little Platte Lake	Benzie	6.5 ft	8 ft
21	Upper Woodcock Lake	Benzie	11 ft	45 ft
22	Lower Woodcock Lake	Benzie	12.3 ft	-
23	Loon Lake	Benzie	12 ft	-
24	Au Sable Lake	Ogemaw	10.5 ft	52 ft
25	Lime Lake	Benzie	17.5 ft	25 ft
26	Crooked Lake	Emmet	-	50 ft
27	Spring Lake	Emmet	-	-
28	Cordley Lake	Livingston	-	31 ft
29	Tamarack Lake	Livingston	7 ft	34 ft
30	Bass Lake	Leelanau	11.2 ft	-
31	Beaver Lake	Keweenaw	8.9 ft	-
32	Beaver Lake	Alger	14.5 ft	39 ft
33	Lake George	Keweenaw	8 ft	-
34	Pleasant Lake	Oakland	10 ft	-
35	Walloon Lake	Emmet	-	-
36	Upper Hamlin Lake	Mason	6 ft	-
37	North Pond	Chippewa	1.3 ft	-
38	Round Lake	Shiawassee	6 ft	-
39	Sanford Lake	Benzie	17 ft	-
40	Lower Herring Lake	Benzie	13 ft	50 ft
41	Silver Lake	Cheboygan	12.5 ft	-
42	Lake Bellaire	Antrim	12.5 ft	95 ft
43	Crooked Lake	Barry	12 ft	-
44	Lake Ann	Benzie	14.5 ft	75 ft
45	Long Lake	Gogebic	12 ft	60 ft
46	Hanbury Lake	Dickinson	14 ft	-
47	Corey Lake	St. Joseph	14.5 ft	-
48	Chippewa Lake	Mecosta	11 ft	40 ft
49	Pleasant Lake	Wexford	9 ft	10 ft
50	Opal Lake	Otsego	15.5 ft	40 ft

Showing top 50 of 160 lakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Michigan lakes have bluntnose minnow?

Bluntnose Minnow are found in 160 lakes in Michigan.

What are the best bluntnose minnow lakes in Michigan?

The best bluntnose minnow lakes in Michigan by water quality are Eagle Lake, Rennie Lake, Emerald Lake, Hanbury Lake, Lake George.

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