
These polices were placed to "protect against non-native species," according to the agency's communications specialist Elyse Walter. The department recently added new regulations to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. In 2016, angler Robert Bruce Kraemer broke the state record for smallmouth bass, landing a 23.10-inch, 9.98-pounder on the Indian River in Cheboygan County.Īccording to the Department of Natural Resources, Michigan is known for its plentiful population of "both largemouth and smallmouth bass." The report states that smallmouths primarily dominate the north side of the state.

Here are the lakes that made it onto the list: It's safe to say that fishing is big in Michigan, very big.īassmaster magazine revealed its 2019 rankings for the best bass lakes in the country and Michigan dominated, with six of the top 10 lakes, according to a Michigan Department of Natural Resources post on Facebook. Watch Video: Monster fish lurk in Michigan waters
