Brook Silverside Lakes in Michigan, 43 Lakes

Rough fish like Brook Silverside are often associated with eutrophic, nutrient-loaded waters. Their presence — documented in 43 Michigan lakes — is often a signal of how the rest of the fishery is functioning. Brook Silverside is narrowly distributed — only 43 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 Brook Silverside lake list below against each lake's clarity, phosphorus and algae readings: lakes with low nutrient readings and Brook Silverside documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

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Brook Silverside Lakes Map

Every Michigan lake with documented brook silverside.

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Best Brook Silverside Lakes in Michigan

Rank	Lake	County	Clarity	Depth
1	Ore Lake	Livingston	9 ft	81 ft
2	Murray Lake	Kent	9 ft	-
3	Round Lake	Lenawee	12.3 ft	67 ft
4	Round Lake	Benzie	15 ft	-
5	Cordley Lake	Livingston	-	31 ft
6	Tamarack Lake	Livingston	7 ft	34 ft
7	Round Lake	Shiawassee	6 ft	-
8	Long Lake	Gogebic	12 ft	60 ft
9	Shavehead Lake	Cass	8 ft	70 ft
10	Clark Lake	Jackson	10 ft	50 ft
11	Shavehead Lake	Cass	8.5 ft	70 ft
12	Lake Fenton	Genesee	17.5 ft	90 ft
13	Eagle Lake	Cass	7 ft	35 ft
14	Windover Lake	Clare	15.3 ft	60 ft
15	Farewell Lake	Jackson	13.8 ft	43 ft
16	Eagle Lake	Allegan	15 ft	-
17	Evans Lake	Lenawee	14 ft	42 ft
18	Jordan Lake	Barry	7.5 ft	-
19	Font Lake	Charlevoix	5 ft	7 ft
20	Elizabeth Lake	Oakland	14 ft	72 ft
21	Portage Lake	Jackson	8.8 ft	40 ft
22	Bloomfield Lake	Oakland	3.5 ft	-
23	Tan Lake	Oakland	11 ft	-
24	Middle Lake	Lapeer	9 ft	-
25	Long Lake	Grand Traverse	24.3 ft	88 ft
26	Round Lake	Oakland	10.5 ft	15 ft
27	Round Lake	Oakland	10 ft	-
28	Long Lake	Benzie	9 ft	-
29	Clark Lake	Livingston	12 ft	40 ft
30	Baldwin Lake	Cass	9 ft	-
31	Long Lake	Cass	10.5 ft	42 ft
32	Diamond Lake	Newaygo	12.3 ft	25 ft
33	Baldwins Lake	Cass	8 ft	55 ft
34	Green Lake	Grand Traverse	12.8 ft	102 ft
35	Rose Lake	Shiawassee	5.5 ft	-
36	Paw Paw Lake	Hillsdale	8 ft	-
37	Union Lake	Branch	3.5 ft	-
38	Round Lake	Shiawassee	6.5 ft	-
39	Paw Paw Lake	Kalamazoo	9 ft	50 ft
40	Diamond Lake	Osceola	16 ft	60 ft
41	Long Lake	Cheboygan	18 ft	61 ft
42	Round Lake	Kent	8 ft	-
43	Donnell Lake	Cass	-	-

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Michigan lakes have brook silverside?

Brook Silverside are found in 43 lakes in Michigan.

What are the best brook silverside lakes in Michigan?

The best brook silverside lakes in Michigan by water quality are Ore Lake, Murray Lake, Round Lake, Round Lake, Cordley Lake.

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