Quillback

🔬 Carpiodes cyprinus

A large sucker-family fish found in large rivers and lakes. Rarely targeted but occasionally caught on worms. Underrated table fish in some areas.

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🌊 Where to Catch Quillback in Michigan

Lake	County	Population
Anna River	Alger	Good
Arbutus Lake 510 acres	Grand Traverse	Good
Au Sable River	Crawford	Good
Au Sable River	Iosco	Good
Au Sable River	Oscoda	Good
Au Sable River (East Branch)	Crawford	Good
Au Sable River (North Branch)	Crawford	Good
Au Sable River (South Branch)	Roscommon	Good
Au Sable River (South Branch)	Crawford	Good
Au Train River	Alger	Good
Bad River	Saginaw	Good
Baldwin River	Lake	Good
Bark River	Delta	Good
Battle Creek River	Calhoun	Good
Bear Lake 3,350 acres	Manistee	Good
Bear River (below dam in Petoskey)	Emmet	Good
Belle River	St. Clair	Good
Betsie River	Benzie	Good
Betsie River	Manistee	Good
Big Blue Lake 620 acres	Muskegon	Good

DNR records show Quillback present in 312 Michigan water bodies.

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