What fish can you catch in Higgins Lake?

Higgins Lake is home to 48 fish species including Atlantic Salmon, Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and more.

When was Higgins Lake last stocked?

Higgins Lake was last stocked on April 16, 2026 (108 days ago). See the full stocking history below.

Are there boat launches at Higgins Lake?

Higgins Lake has 4 public boat launches. See locations and directions below.

Where is Higgins Lake located?

Higgins Lake is located in Roscommon County, Michigan, covering approximately 9,600 acres.

← Roscommon County

Higgins Lake

📍 Roscommon County, Michigan

One of Michigan's most beautiful lakes with crystal-clear water. State-record lake trout have been pulled from here. Excellent trout, walleye, and bass.

9,600

Acres

135 ft

Max depth

Fish species

Boat launches

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🐟 Fish Species in Higgins Lake

Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush

Perca flavescens

Dorosoma cepedianum

Notemigonus crysoleucas

Coregonus artedi

Lota lota

Coregonus clupeaformis

Lepomis gibbosus

Osmerus mordax

Ambloplites rupestris

Myoxocephalus thompsonii

Notropis atherinoides

Etheostoma microperca

Catostomus catostomus

Notropis volucellus

Cottus bairdii

Pungitius pungitius

Margariscus nachtriebi

Phoxinus eos

Carpiodes cyprinus

Notropis stramineus

Moxostoma macrolepidotum

Moxostoma anisurum

Cottus cognatus

Cottus ricei

Cyprinella spiloptera

Notropis hudsonius

Gasterosteus aculeatus

Percopsis omiscomaycus

Fundulus diaphanus

Catostomus commersonii

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📋 Higgins Lake Stocking Records

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Apr 8, 2025	Lake Trout	30,799	5.6"
Apr 10, 2024	Lake Trout	19,625	5.7"
Apr 3, 2024	Rainbow Trout	27,498	7.2"
Mar 21, 2024	Brown Trout	23,300	7.0"
Apr 17, 2023	Brown Trout	11,250	7.2"
Apr 13, 2023	Rainbow Trout	11,940	6.5"
Apr 13, 2023	Rainbow Trout	11,950	6.5"
Apr 12, 2023	Lake Trout	25,801	5.7"
Oct 12, 2022	Lake Trout	112,100	3.9"
May 2, 2022	Rainbow Trout	11,260	7.0"
Apr 21, 2022	Lake Trout	29,995	5.4"
Apr 19, 2022	Brown Trout	12,400	7.2"