32 public waters in the Mid-Michigan & Thumb region — 16 lakes/reservoirs and 16 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Michigan licence.
See every public fishing venue in Michigan on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Shiawassee County, Michigan — Leisure Lakes is a 154-acre lake, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Shiawassee County, Michigan — Byron Millpond is a 78-acre lake, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Shiawassee County, Michigan — Byron Millpond Lake is a 77-acre lake, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources (public boating access): A Michigan impoundment or flowage (the Au Sable River flowages, Fletcher's Pond, Lake Hudson, the Manistee and Muskegon river reservoirs, the Menominee and Michigamme flowages) — Walleye, Northern Pike, smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Crappie, Bluegill and Catfish. Stump-and-weed water with fluctuating levels.
Manitou Lake, a 74-acre lake in Shiawassee County, Michigan, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Shiawassee County, Michigan — Aginaw Lake is a 68-acre lake, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources (public boating access): A southern-Michigan inland lake — warmer, more fertile, often ringed with cottages. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill and shellcracker, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Channel Catfish, and Common Carp. Bass and Panfish are the bread and butter; the bigger lakes hold pike and the occasional Muskie.
In Shiawassee County, Michigan, Impoundment is a 57-acre lake, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Leisure Lake (51 acres) sits in Shiawassee County, Michigan, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Shiawassee Pond (49 acres) sits in Shiawassee County, Michigan, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources (public boating access). A Michigan impoundment or flowage (the Au Sable River flowages, Fletcher's Pond, Lake Hudson, the Manistee and Muskegon river reservoirs, the Menominee and Michigamme flowages) — Walleye, Northern Pike, smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Crappie, Bluegill and Catfish. Stump-and-weed water with fluctuating levels.
Colby Lake (35 acres) sits in Shiawassee County, Michigan, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources (public boating access). A southern-Michigan inland lake — warmer, more fertile, often ringed with cottages. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill and shellcracker, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Channel Catfish, and Common Carp. Bass and Panfish are the bread and butter; the bigger lakes hold pike and the occasional Muskie.
In Shiawassee County, Michigan, Moon Lake is a 32-acre lake, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources (public boating access). A southern-Michigan inland lake — warmer, more fertile, often ringed with cottages. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill and shellcracker, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Channel Catfish, and Common Carp. Bass and Panfish are the bread and butter; the bigger lakes hold pike and the occasional Muskie.
In Shiawassee County, Michigan, Cummings Lakes is a 32-acre lake, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Shiawassee County, Michigan — Sauger Lake is a 19-acre lake, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Shiawassee County, Michigan — Hemingway Lake is a 16-acre lake, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Kanause Lake, a 15-acre lake in Shiawassee County, Michigan, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Hopkins Lake, a 15-acre lake in Shiawassee County, Michigan, managed by City Land: A southern-Michigan inland lake — warmer, more fertile, often ringed with cottages. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill and shellcracker, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Channel Catfish, and Common Carp. Bass and Panfish are the bread and butter; the bigger lakes hold pike and the occasional Muskie.
In Shiawassee County, Michigan, Woods Lake is a 5-acre lake, managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources (public boating access). A southern-Michigan inland lake — warmer, more fertile, often ringed with cottages. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill and shellcracker, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Channel Catfish, and Common Carp. Bass and Panfish are the bread and butter; the bigger lakes hold pike and the occasional Muskie.
Shiawassee River (190 km) flows through Shiawassee, Saginaw, Genesee and 1 more county in Michigan. A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Clinton, Shiawassee, Gratiot and 1 more county in Michigan — Maple River is a 120 km stream: A Michigan Blue Ribbon Trout stream — the state's best cold-water rivers for wild and stocked brown, brook and Rainbow Trout, with special regulations (flies-only, artificial-only, no-kill or trophy sections). The Au Sable Holy Water, the upper Manistee, the Pere Marquette flies-only, the South Branch, the Sturgeon, and the UP's Fox, Escanaba and Two Hearted.
Clinton, Shiawassee, Ionia and 1 more county in Michigan — Looking Glass River is a 106 km stream: A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Misteguay Creek runs 12 km through Saginaw, Shiawassee and Genesee Counties, Michigan: A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
South Branch Shiawassee River (42 km) flows through Livingston, Shiawassee and Genesee Counties, Michigan. A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Shiawassee, Clinton and Ingham Counties, Michigan — Vermilion Creek is a 26 km stream: A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Saginaw and Shiawassee Counties, Michigan — Lamb Creek is a 16 km stream: A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Northwood Creek runs 13 km through Saginaw and Shiawassee Counties, Michigan: A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Jones Creek (13 km) flows through Genesee and Shiawassee Counties, Michigan. A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
In Shiawassee County, Michigan, Porter Creek is a 11 km river or creek. A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Webb Creek runs 9 km through Shiawassee and Genesee Counties, Michigan: A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
In Shiawassee County, Michigan, Threemile Creek is a 10 km river or creek. A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Clinton and Shiawassee Counties, Michigan — Alder Creek Drain is a 10 km stream: A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
In Shiawassee County, Michigan, Rush Creek is a 9 km river or creek. A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
In Shiawassee and Clinton Counties, Michigan, Baker Creek is a 8 km river or creek. A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
In Shiawassee County, Michigan, Sixmile Creek is a 9 km river or creek. A warmwater Michigan river (the Kalamazoo, Huron, Raisin, Shiawassee, Cass, Flint, Thornapple, Rogue, Looking Glass, Red Cedar) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rock Bass, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Crappie in the slow water. Wade or float; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Across its mapped waters, Shiawassee County holds 20 species on PiscaMaps, including Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Walleye, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish and Rock Bass.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Michigan map Join PiscaMapsOne Michigan DNR all-species fishing licence covers every public water in the state, trout and salmon included — the resident annual is about $26, the non-resident annual about $76, with 1-day and 3-day licences sold. Michigan folded the old trout/salmon stamp into this base licence in 2014, so there is no separate stamp for inland trout or the Great Lakes salmon fishery. Michigan residents 65 and older buy a reduced senior licence, and anglers under 17 fish free. Buy at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses.