Central Mudminnow Lakes in Michigan

Found in 58 Michigan lakes

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. 58 lakes carry documentation. Central Mudminnow is narrowly distributed — only 58 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 grade 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 the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and Central Mudminnow documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

Michigan Lakes

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Grade A Lakes

Counties

Central Mudminnow Lakes Map

Every Michigan lake with documented central mudminnow, colored by water-quality grade.

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Best Central Mudminnow Lakes in Michigan

Rank	Lake	County	Grade	Clarity	Depth
1	Windover Lake South Basin; Freeman Township	Clare	A	15 ft	-
2	Farewell Lake West Basin; Hanover Township	Jackson	A	11.8 ft	-
3	Whitefish Lake Southeast Basin; Pierson Township	Montcalm	A	16 ft	-
4	Round Lake	Benzie	A	15 ft	-
5	Bear Lake Southeast Basin	Kalkaska	A	36.5 ft	-
6	Cub Lake Central Basin	Kalkaska	A	19 ft	-
7	Duck Lake North Basin; Watersmeet Township	Gogebic	A	9.5 ft	-
8	Beaver Lake Central Basin; Ossineke Township	Alpena	A	16 ft	-
9	Wakeley Lake; Central Basin; Grayling Township	Crawford	A	6.5 ft	-
10	Loon Lake; Lake Twp	Benzie	A	12 ft	-
11	Long Lake	Gogebic	A	12 ft	-
12	Loon Lake	Benzie	B	12.1 ft	-
13	Papoose Lake Central Basin; Blue Lake Township	Kalkaska	B	21 ft	-
14	Crooked Lake	Emmet	B	-	-
15	Rose Lake	Shiawassee	D	5 ft	-
16	Round Lake	Shiawassee	D	6 ft	-
17	Windover Lake	Clare	NR	15 ft	-
18	Blue Lake	Iron	NR	20.5 ft	-
19	Farewell Lake	Jackson	NR	11.5 ft	-
20	Tamarack Lake	Livingston	NR	8 ft	-
21	Cedar Lake	Alcona	NR	8 ft	-
22	Duck Lake	Muskegon	NR	10.5 ft	-
23	Twin Lake	Kalkaska	NR	23 ft	-
24	Rose Lake	Shiawassee	NR	5.5 ft	-
25	Whitefish Lake	Montcalm	NR	16.8 ft	-
26	Duck Lake	Gogebic	NR	9.5 ft	-
27	Round Lake	Mecosta	NR	8.5 ft	-
28	Long Lake	Gogebic	NR	11.5 ft	-
29	Union Lake	Branch	NR	3.5 ft	-
30	Lake of the Woods	Branch	NR	10 ft	-
31	Round Lake	Shiawassee	NR	6.5 ft	-
32	Lake Margrethe	Crawford	NR	16 ft	-
33	Round Lake	Oakland	NR	10 ft	-
34	Long Lake	Benzie	NR	11.5 ft	-
35	Indian Lake Northeast Basin; Blue Lake Township	Kalkaska	NR	15.5 ft	-
36	Long Lake	Grand Traverse	NR	24 ft	-
37	Blue Lake	Mecosta	NR	10 ft	-
38	Round Lake	Benzie	NR	15 ft	-
39	Crooked Lake	Barry	NR	10 ft	-
40	Font Lake	Charlevoix	NR	5 ft	-
41	Burt Lake	Cheboygan	NR	15.5 ft	-
42	Loon Lake	Benzie	NR	12 ft	-
43	Papoose Lake	Kalkaska	NR	20 ft	-
44	Bass Lake North Basin; Forsyth Township	Marquette	NR	12.5 ft	-
45	Long Lake	Cheboygan	NR	18 ft	-
46	Elk Lake	Antrim	NR	14.5 ft	-
47	Round Lake	Kent	NR	8 ft	-
48	Douglas Lake	Cheboygan	NR	12 ft	-
49	Loon Lake	Oscoda	NR	14.5 ft	-
50	Wakeley Lake	Crawford	NR	6.5 ft	-

Showing top 50 of 58 lakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Michigan lakes have central mudminnow?

Central Mudminnow are found in 58 lakes in Michigan. The average water quality grade of these lakes is B (Good).

What are the best central mudminnow lakes in Michigan?

The best central mudminnow lakes in Michigan by water quality are Windover Lake South Basin; Freeman Township, Farewell Lake West Basin; Hanover Township, Whitefish Lake Southeast Basin; Pierson Township, Round Lake, Bear Lake Southeast Basin.

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