Rosyface Shiner Lakes in Michigan
Found in 20 Michigan lakes
Rosyface Shiner is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 20 lakes carry documentation. Rosyface Shiner is narrowly distributed — only 20 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 Rosyface Shiner lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and Rosyface Shiner documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.
Rosyface Shiner Lakes Map
Every Michigan lake with documented rosyface shiner, colored by water-quality grade.
Best Rosyface Shiner Lakes in Michigan
| Rank | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scram Lake East Basin; Oakfield Township | Kent | A | 11.5 ft | - |
| 2 | Round Lake | Benzie | A | 15 ft | - |
| 3 | Higgins Lake East Basin | Roscommon | A | 35 ft | - |
| 4 | Higgins Lake Northwest Basin | Roscommon | A | 34.5 ft | - |
| 5 | Upper Woodcock Lake; Almira Twp | Benzie | A | 11 ft | - |
| 6 | Lower Woodcock Lake; Almira Twp | Benzie | A | 12.3 ft | - |
| 7 | Round Lake | Shiawassee | D | 6 ft | - |
| 8 | Lake Ann | Benzie | NR | 13.8 ft | - |
| 9 | Round Lake | Mecosta | NR | 8.5 ft | - |
| 10 | Round Lake | Shiawassee | NR | 6.5 ft | - |
| 11 | Lake James | Roscommon | NR | 6.8 ft | - |
| 12 | Round Lake | Oakland | NR | 10 ft | - |
| 13 | Scram Lake | Kent | NR | 10.5 ft | - |
| 14 | Round Lake | Benzie | NR | 15 ft | - |
| 15 | Lower Woodcock Lake | Benzie | NR | 12.3 ft | - |
| 16 | Elk Lake | Antrim | NR | 14.5 ft | - |
| 17 | Round Lake | Kent | NR | 8 ft | - |
| 18 | Lake Bellaire | Antrim | NR | 8.8 ft | - |
| 19 | Upper Woodcock Lake | Benzie | NR | 11 ft | - |
| 20 | Elk Lake | Antrim | NR | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Michigan lakes have rosyface shiner?
Rosyface Shiner are found in 20 lakes in Michigan. The average water quality grade of these lakes is A (Excellent).
What are the best rosyface shiner lakes in Michigan?
The best rosyface shiner lakes in Michigan by water quality are Scram Lake East Basin; Oakfield Township, Round Lake, Higgins Lake East Basin, Higgins Lake Northwest Basin, Upper Woodcock Lake; Almira Twp.
Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality grades from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys.