Panfish in Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan Lakes
Popular panfish species found in lakes across the region. Great for family fishing and often abundant in healthy lakes.
6 panfish species
Bluegill
240 lakes (178 MI, 62 ND)
Pumpkinseed
145 lakes (145 MI)
Yellow Perch
113 lakes (113 ND)
Black Crappie
41 lakes (41 ND)
Warmouth
24 lakes (24 MI)
White Crappie
8 lakes (8 ND)
Top-graded lakes for panfish
AWindover Lake South Basin; Freeman Township · Clare Co.ASanford Lake · Benzie Co.ACorey Lake · St. Joseph Co.AWindover Lake · Clare Co.ACorey Lake Southeastern Basin; Fabius Township · St. Joseph Co.ATwin Lake · Kalkaska Co.AWhitefish Lake Southeast Basin; Pierson Township · Montcalm Co.AWhitefish Lake · Montcalm Co.AArbutus Lake South Central Basin · Grand Traverse Co.ACub Lake Central Basin · Kalkaska Co.APickerel Lake · Kalkaska Co.ARound Lake · Benzie Co.ALake Margrethe · Crawford Co.ALong Lake North Central Basin; Long Lake Township · Grand Traverse Co.ALong Lake · Grand Traverse Co.