Roscommon County · lake · 208 acres
Backus Lake
Backus Lake is a lake in Roscommon County, Michigan. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Michigan's fish & wildlife agency; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Drizzle
86°
63°
9 mph
24%
Sat
Rain
70°
62°
8 mph
85%
Sun
Rain
75°
57°
11 mph
64%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
No published stocking records yet. This water stays in our books — the ledger begins the hour its state agency publishes a record.
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Backus Lake Flooding0.6 mi
- Backus Creek Flooding1.8 mi
- North Branch Denton Creek2.6 mi
- Denton Creek Flooding3.1 mi
- Ryan Lake2.4 mi
- Shadow Lake2.8 mi
- Little Mud Lake Flooding3.2 mi
- Lake James3.3 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official MI regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Backus Lake fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Backus Lake?+
Yes — Michigan requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Backus Lake?+
Backus Lake is a lake in Roscommon County, Michigan. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.