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Houghton Lake

📍 Roscommon County, Michigan

Michigan's largest inland lake. Excellent walleye and perch fishery. Multiple public launches and full amenities around the lake.

20,044

Acres

21 ft

Max depth

48

Fish species

4

Boat launches

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Public access

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🐟 Fish Species in Houghton Lake

Perca flavescens

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Lepomis macrochirus

Ictalurus punctatus

Micropterus salmoides

Pomoxis annularis

Esox masquinongy

Dorosoma cepedianum

Notemigonus crysoleucas

Ameiurus nebulosus

Cyprinus carpio

Lepomis cyanellus

Lepisosteus osseus

Lepomis gibbosus

Morone chrysops

Pimephales notatus

Labidesthes sicculus

Culaea inconstans

Luxilus cornutus

Notropis atherinoides

Pimephales promelas

Phoxinus neogaeus

Moxostoma erythrurum

Carassius auratus

Couesius plumbeus

Etheostoma microperca

Catostomus catostomus

Notropis volucellus

Pungitius pungitius

Margariscus nachtriebi

Carpiodes cyprinus

Notropis stramineus

Moxostoma macrolepidotum

Moxostoma anisurum

Cottus cognatus

Cyprinella spiloptera

Notropis hudsonius

Gasterosteus aculeatus

Percopsis omiscomaycus

Fundulus diaphanus

Catostomus commersonii

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📋 Houghton Lake Stocking Records

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Jun 16, 1999	Walleye	10,281	1.9"
Oct 14, 1995	Walleye	150	6.0"
Jul 6, 1995	Walleye	7,000	2.7"
Jun 23, 1994	Walleye	10,000	2.5"
Jul 22, 1993	Walleye	18,450	1.9"
Jul 8, 1993	Walleye	139,832	1.3"
Sep 12, 1991	Walleye	5,950	4.5"
Sep 6, 1991	Walleye	100	4.5"
Sep 4, 1991	Walleye	2,700	4.5"
Aug 29, 1991	Walleye	6,950	3.5"
Jun 19, 1991	Walleye	76,200	1.6"
Jun 18, 1991	Walleye	9,150	2.1"

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📅 Stocking Forecast

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📅 Best Time to Fish Houghton Lake

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⚓ Boat Launches

Houghton Lake Heights Launch

📍 Old M-55, Houghton Lake, MI 48629

Paved ramp Free 30 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Houghton Lake Public Access

📍 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629

Paved ramp Free 60 parking spots

Restrooms, parking

Houghton Lake State Park Launch

📍 9821 W Shore Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629

Paved ramp Fee: DNR Rec Passport or $9/day 45 parking spots

Restrooms, fish cleaning station, picnic area

⚠ Well maintained, 2 lanes

Prudenville Boat Launch

📍 Prudenville Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629

Paved ramp Free 45 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

📏 Fishing Regulations

Regulations locked Size limits, daily bag limits, and seasonal rules for every species in this lake.

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🌤 Current Houghton Lake Conditions

🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🗺 View on Map 📍 Google Maps 🎣 Log a catch here