Central Mudminnow Fishing Guide: 55 Lakes by Water Quality

Central Mudminnow is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 55 lakes carry documentation. Central Mudminnow is narrowly distributed — only 55 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 Central Mudminnow lake list below against each lake's clarity, phosphorus and algae readings: lakes with low nutrient readings and Central Mudminnow documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

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Best Central Mudminnow Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with central mudminnow, ranked on nutrient and algae readings.

Rank	Lake	County	State	Depth	Species
1	Hanbury Lake	Dickinson	MI	-	17
2	Duck Lake	Muskegon	MI	-	22
3	Whitefish Lake	Montcalm	MI	-	21
4	Round Lake	Benzie	MI	-	37
5	Loon Lake	Benzie	MI	-	13
6	Crooked Lake	Emmet	MI	50 ft	26
7	Spring Lake	Emmet	MI	-	15
8	Papoose Lake	Kalkaska	MI	17 ft	7
9	Walloon Lake	Emmet	MI	-	20
10	Round Lake	Shiawassee	MI	-	37
11	Crooked Lake	Barry	MI	-	27
12	Long Lake	Gogebic	MI	60 ft	40
13	Hanbury Lake	Dickinson	MI	-	17
14	Blue Lake	Kalkaska	MI	80 ft	3
15	Lake Fenton	Genesee	MI	90 ft	22
16	Twin Lake	Kalkaska	MI	80 ft	13
17	Blue Lake	Mecosta	MI	50 ft	3
18	Cedar Lake	Alcona	MI	10 ft	22
19	Duck Lake	Gogebic	MI	25 ft	16
20	Windover Lake	Clare	MI	60 ft	8
21	Big Bradford Lake	Otsego	MI	-	14
22	Farewell Lake	Jackson	MI	43 ft	18
23	Lake Margrethe	Crawford	MI	65 ft	21
24	Cedar Lake	Iosco	MI	-	20
25	Resort Lake	Menominee	MI	41 ft	19
26	Tamarack Lake	Livingston	MI	34 ft	6
27	Langford Lake	Gogebic	MI	15 ft	11
28	Cool Lake	Lake	MI	43 ft	10
29	Viking Lake	Otsego	MI	25 ft	18
30	Jordan Lake	Barry	MI	-	23
31	Font Lake	Charlevoix	MI	7 ft	8
32	Cedar Lake	Oakland	MI	-	22
33	Crooked Lake	Oakland	MI	60 ft	27
34	Long Lake	Grand Traverse	MI	88 ft	40
35	Round Lake	Oakland	MI	15 ft	37
36	Round Lake	Oakland	MI	-	37
37	Long Lake	Benzie	MI	-	40
38	Blue Lake	Iron	MI	-	3
39	Loon Lake	Oscoda	MI	50 ft	13
40	Lake of the Woods	Branch	MI	70 ft	16
41	Rose Lake	Shiawassee	MI	-	17
42	Union Lake	Branch	MI	-	22
43	Round Lake	Shiawassee	MI	-	37
44	Burt Lake	Cheboygan	MI	73 ft	33
45	Bass Lake	Marquette	MI	25 ft	16
46	Long Lake	Cheboygan	MI	61 ft	40
47	Elk Lake	Antrim	MI	150 ft	27
48	Round Lake	Kent	MI	-	37
49	Douglas Lake	Cheboygan	MI	80 ft	22
50	Wakeley Lake	Crawford	MI	-	10

Showing top 50 of 55 lakes with central mudminnow.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have central mudminnow?

Central Mudminnow are documented in 55 lakes: 55 in Michigan.

What are the best lakes for central mudminnow?

The best central mudminnow lakes by water quality are Hanbury Lake, Duck Lake, Whitefish Lake, Round Lake, Loon Lake. These lakes carry the lowest nutrient and algae readings among all lakes where central mudminnow have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with central mudminnow?

Central Mudminnow are most commonly found alongside central mudminnow, yellow perch, bluegill, largemouth bass, bluntnose minnow. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.

Other Fish Species in Central Mudminnow Lakes

Yellow Perch Lakes

Found together in 47 lakes · 1,577 total

Bluegill Lakes

Found together in 46 lakes · 1,550 total

Largemouth Bass Lakes

Found together in 45 lakes · 2,489 total

Bluntnose Minnow Lakes

Found together in 44 lakes · 160 total

Pumpkinseed Lakes

Found together in 43 lakes · 1,328 total

Iowa Darter Lakes

Found together in 40 lakes · 126 total

Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality readings from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys. Species profiles are general reference; always check current state regulations before fishing.