Fishing Intermediate Lake

Antrim County, Michigan · 1,569 acres · 69 ft max depth

⚠️ Fish Consumption Advisory

Zebra mussels and quagga mussels present

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Fish Species

WalleyeSmallmouth BassLargemouth BassNorthern PikeMuskellungeLake TroutBrown TroutRainbow TroutWhitefishCiscoYellow PerchBluegillRock BassPumpkinseedLongnose Gar

DNR Fish Stocking

Walleye: 193,880 total
DateSpeciesStrainNumberAvg Length
6/3/2025 Walleye Muskegon 75,940 1.11"
6/28/2023 Walleye Muskegon 50,866 1.75"
6/22/2022 Walleye Muskegon 64,735 1.5"
11/10/2021 Walleye Muskegon 843 7.5"
11/9/2021 Walleye Muskegon 1,496 7.5"

Source: Michigan DNR Fish Stocking Database

Ice Fishing

Intermediate Lake freezes reliably. Ice fishing available at some cottages.

Fishing Tournaments & Competitions

Check for upcoming registered bass, walleye, and muskellunge tournaments on Intermediate Lake.

🏆 MI Tournament SearchDNR Fishing Tournament Information System 🎣 Tournament CalendarAmerican Fishing Contests — Intermediate Lake

Michigan Fishing Resources

🐟 Master Angler ProgramTrophy catch records & map — apply for your patch 📋 Michigan Fishing Regulations2025–2026 season dates, size & possession limits 📍 DNR Where to FishSpecies-specific locations & family fishing waters ⚠️ Eat Safe Fish GuidePFAS & contaminant advisories for Michigan waters

Data: Michigan DNR · ← Back to Intermediate Lake Guide

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