Central Mudminnow Lakes in Michigan, 55 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. 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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Central Mudminnow Lakes Map

Every Michigan lake with documented central mudminnow.

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Best Central Mudminnow Lakes in Michigan

Rank	Lake	County	Clarity	Depth
1	Hanbury Lake	Dickinson	14 ft	-
2	Duck Lake	Muskegon	11 ft	-
3	Whitefish Lake	Montcalm	13.5 ft	-
4	Round Lake	Benzie	15 ft	-
5	Loon Lake	Benzie	12 ft	-
6	Crooked Lake	Emmet	-	50 ft
7	Spring Lake	Emmet	-	-
8	Papoose Lake	Kalkaska	22 ft	17 ft
9	Walloon Lake	Emmet	-	-
10	Round Lake	Shiawassee	6 ft	-
11	Crooked Lake	Barry	12 ft	-
12	Long Lake	Gogebic	12 ft	60 ft
13	Hanbury Lake	Dickinson	14 ft	-
14	Blue Lake	Kalkaska	24 ft	80 ft
15	Lake Fenton	Genesee	17.5 ft	90 ft
16	Twin Lake	Kalkaska	23 ft	80 ft
17	Blue Lake	Mecosta	10.5 ft	50 ft
18	Cedar Lake	Alcona	9 ft	10 ft
19	Duck Lake	Gogebic	9 ft	25 ft
20	Windover Lake	Clare	15.3 ft	60 ft
21	Big Bradford Lake	Otsego	22 ft	-
22	Farewell Lake	Jackson	13.8 ft	43 ft
23	Lake Margrethe	Crawford	16 ft	65 ft
24	Cedar Lake	Iosco	12 ft	-
25	Resort Lake	Menominee	8.5 ft	41 ft
26	Tamarack Lake	Livingston	7 ft	34 ft
27	Langford Lake	Gogebic	5.5 ft	15 ft
28	Cool Lake	Lake	19.5 ft	43 ft
29	Viking Lake	Otsego	6.8 ft	25 ft
30	Jordan Lake	Barry	7.5 ft	-
31	Font Lake	Charlevoix	5 ft	7 ft
32	Cedar Lake	Oakland	11 ft	-
33	Crooked Lake	Oakland	11.5 ft	60 ft
34	Long Lake	Grand Traverse	24.3 ft	88 ft
35	Round Lake	Oakland	10.5 ft	15 ft
36	Round Lake	Oakland	10 ft	-
37	Long Lake	Benzie	9 ft	-
38	Blue Lake	Iron	21.5 ft	-
39	Loon Lake	Oscoda	21 ft	50 ft
40	Lake of the Woods	Branch	10 ft	70 ft
41	Rose Lake	Shiawassee	5.5 ft	-
42	Union Lake	Branch	3.5 ft	-
43	Round Lake	Shiawassee	6.5 ft	-
44	Burt Lake	Cheboygan	15.5 ft	73 ft
45	Bass Lake	Marquette	12.5 ft	25 ft
46	Long Lake	Cheboygan	18 ft	61 ft
47	Elk Lake	Antrim	14.5 ft	150 ft
48	Round Lake	Kent	8 ft	-
49	Douglas Lake	Cheboygan	12 ft	80 ft
50	Wakeley Lake	Crawford	6.5 ft	-

Showing top 50 of 55 lakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Michigan lakes have central mudminnow?

Central Mudminnow are found in 55 lakes in Michigan.

What are the best central mudminnow lakes in Michigan?

The best central mudminnow lakes in Michigan by water quality are Hanbury Lake, Duck Lake, Whitefish Lake, Round Lake, Loon Lake.

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