Fishing Lake Sapphire

Missaukee County, Michigan · 8 ft max depth

Fish Species

Channel catfish

DNR Fish Stocking

Channel catfish: 13,218 total
DateSpeciesStrainNumberAvg Length
6/24/2025 Channel catfish — 6,579 5.75"
6/23/2022 Channel catfish — 6,639 4.8"

Source: Michigan DNR Fish Stocking Database

Fishing Tournaments & Competitions

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

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

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

Data: Michigan DNR · ← Back to Lake Sapphire Guide

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