Northern Logperch Fishing Guide: 48 Lakes by Water Quality

Northern Logperch is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 48 lakes carry documentation. Northern Logperch is narrowly distributed — only 48 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 Northern Logperch lake list below against each lake's clarity, phosphorus and algae readings: lakes with low nutrient readings and Northern Logperch documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

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Best Northern Logperch Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with northern logperch, ranked on nutrient and algae readings.

Rank	Lake	County	State	Depth	Species
1	Ore Lake	Livingston	MI	81 ft	14
2	Round Lake	Benzie	MI	-	37
3	Otter Lake	Benzie	MI	-	30
4	Manistee Lake South	Manistee	MI	-	7
5	Crooked Lake	Emmet	MI	50 ft	26
6	Tamarack Lake	Livingston	MI	34 ft	20
7	Beaver Lake	Keweenaw	MI	-	16
8	Beaver Lake	Alger	MI	39 ft	14
9	Round Lake	Shiawassee	MI	-	37
10	Sanford Lake	Benzie	MI	-	17
11	Lower Herring Lake	Benzie	MI	50 ft	25
12	Lake Bellaire	Antrim	MI	95 ft	22
13	Crooked Lake	Barry	MI	-	27
14	Long Lake	Gogebic	MI	60 ft	40
15	Chippewa Lake	Mecosta	MI	40 ft	21
16	Shavehead Lake	Cass	MI	70 ft	25
17	Shavehead Lake	Cass	MI	70 ft	26
18	Brevoort Lake	Mackinac	MI	-	15
19	Sanford Lake	Midland	MI	20 ft	17
20	Farewell Lake	Jackson	MI	43 ft	18
21	Barlow Lake	Barry	MI	60 ft	10
22	Lake Margrethe	Crawford	MI	65 ft	21
23	Pickerel Lake	Kalkaska	MI	72 ft	29
24	Otter Lake	Oakland	MI	70 ft	30
25	Portage Lake	Jackson	MI	40 ft	34
26	Crooked Lake	Oakland	MI	60 ft	27
27	Bloomfield Lake	Oakland	MI	-	17
28	Long Lake	Grand Traverse	MI	88 ft	40
29	Round Lake	Oakland	MI	15 ft	37
30	Round Lake	Oakland	MI	-	37
31	Long Lake	Benzie	MI	-	40
32	Baldwin Lake	Cass	MI	-	25
33	Long Lake	Cass	MI	42 ft	25
34	Baldwins Lake	Cass	MI	55 ft	33
35	Green Lake	Grand Traverse	MI	102 ft	11
36	Round Lake	Shiawassee	MI	-	37
37	Lake James	Roscommon	MI	-	12
38	Monocle Lake	Chippewa	MI	55 ft	13
39	Burt Lake	Cheboygan	MI	73 ft	33
40	Deer Lake	Charlevoix	MI	20 ft	14
41	Lake Geneserath	Charlevoix	MI	50 ft	12
42	Mullett Lake	Cheboygan	MI	120 ft	23
43	Long Lake	Cheboygan	MI	61 ft	40
44	Pickerel Lake	Emmet	MI	74 ft	22
45	Elk Lake	Antrim	MI	150 ft	27
46	Round Lake	Kent	MI	-	37
47	Douglas Lake	Cheboygan	MI	80 ft	22
48	Douglas Lake	Otsego	MI	36 ft	22

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have northern logperch?

Northern Logperch are documented in 48 lakes: 48 in Michigan.

What are the best lakes for northern logperch?

The best northern logperch lakes by water quality are Ore Lake, Round Lake, Otter Lake, Manistee Lake South, Crooked Lake. These lakes carry the lowest nutrient and algae readings among all lakes where northern logperch have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with northern logperch?

Northern Logperch are most commonly found alongside johnny darter, yellow perch, northern logperch, bluntnose minnow, rock bass. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.

Other Fish Species in Northern Logperch Lakes

Johnny Darter Lakes

Found together in 46 lakes · 98 total

Yellow Perch Lakes

Found together in 46 lakes · 1,577 total

Bluntnose Minnow Lakes

Found together in 43 lakes · 160 total

Rock Bass Lakes

Found together in 42 lakes · 786 total

Bluegill Lakes

Found together in 40 lakes · 1,550 total

Largemouth Bass Lakes

Found together in 38 lakes · 2,489 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.