Fishing in
Grand Traverse County
Grand Traverse County, Michigan has 128 named fishable waters, 5 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
103 waters
Waters in Grand Traverse County
- Boardman Riverstream27× stocked
- Duck Lakelake7× stocked
- Green Lakelake2× stocked
- North Branch Boardman Riverstream2× stocked
- Fife Lakelake1× stocked
- Long Lakelake2,913 ac
- Silver Lakelake609 ac
- Lake Dubonnetlake568 ac
- Spider Lakelake445 ac
- Arbutus Lakelake379 ac
- Bass Lakelake343 ac
- Boardman Lakereservoir318 ac
- Rennie Lakelake226 ac
- Cedar Hedge Lakelake192 ac
- Brown Bridge Pondreservoir171 ac
- Island Lakelake111 ac
- Petobego Pondlake105 ac
- Bass Lakelake93 ac
- Bellows Lakelake87 ac
- Keystone Pondlake82 ac
- Indian Lakelake60 ac
- Mickey Lakelake59 ac
- Chandler Lakelake52 ac
- Cedar Lakelake51 ac
- Tonawanda Lakelake48 ac
- High Lakelake48 ac
- Ruth Lakelake43 ac
- Pickerel Lakelake42 ac
- Spring Lakelake41 ac
- Ellis Lakelake41 ac
98 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Arctic Grayling1 waters
- Chinook Salmon1 waters
- Coho Salmon1 waters
- Lake Sturgeon1 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Boardman RiverChinook SalmonMay 4, 2026
- Boardman RiverCoho SalmonApr 29, 2026
- Boardman RiverCoho SalmonApr 29, 2026
- Duck LakeLake TroutApr 20, 2026
- Green LakeLake TroutApr 20, 2026
- Boardman RiverRainbow TroutApr 13, 2026
- Boardman RiverRainbow TroutApr 13, 2026
- North Branch Boardman RiverArctic GraylingOct 28, 2025
- Boardman RiverLake SturgeonOct 16, 2025
- Boardman RiverLake SturgeonOct 12, 2025
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Grand Traverse County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?+
Grand Traverse County has 128 named fishable waters, 5 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Grand Traverse County?+
Waters in Grand Traverse County hold arctic grayling, chinook salmon, coho salmon and lake sturgeon. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Grand Traverse County?+
Yes — Michigan requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.