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Tawas City

📍 Iosco County, Michigan

Tawas City is a fishing water in Iosco County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

38
Fish species
1
Boat launches
✓
Public access
Conditions today C+ 59/100 Average conditions Last stocked No records No DNR stocking on file Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 1 boat launch Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Tawas City looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as brook trout, coho salmon and lake trout), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C+
59/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
No recent stocking data
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
11 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Tawas City Today

Fall fish at Tawas City are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Tawas City is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for brook trout, coho salmon and lake trout.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Tawas City

Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Coho Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Lake Whitefish Good
Coregonus clupeaformis
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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📅 Best Time to Fish Tawas City

Combined bite activity across all 38 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Lake WhitefishNone5 inland (with cisco)

📋 Tawas City Stocking Records

No stocking records on file for this lake. This does not mean the lake is unstocked, check the Michigan DNR Stocking Database for the most current records.

⚓ Tawas City Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Tawas City. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Iosco County boat launches.

Tawas Lake Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 10 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible parking
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
989-362-5041
Record updated
April 2026

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🌤 Current Tawas City Weather Conditions

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