Derby Lake

Derby Lake is a fishing water in Montcalm County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides	Good	Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens	Good	Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Mar 10, 1995	Rainbow Trout	5,900	6.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 11, 1994	Rainbow Trout	5,900	6.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 13, 1993	Rainbow Trout	5,440	6.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 13, 1992	Rainbow Trout	5,899	6.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 1, 1991	Rainbow Trout	5,598	7.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 27, 1990	Rainbow Trout	2,950	6.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 27, 1990	Rainbow Trout	2,943	6.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 5, 1989	Rainbow Trout	5,900	6.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 27, 1988	Rainbow Trout	5,900	6.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 20, 1987	Rainbow Trout	5,900	6.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 2, 1986	Rainbow Trout	5,900	6.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 3, 1985	Rainbow Trout	5,900	6.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 2, 1984	Rainbow Trout	4,800	5.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 1, 1983	Rainbow Trout	5,900	7.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 29, 1982	Rainbow Trout	5,500	6.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 8, 1980	Rainbow Trout	5,900	7.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 9, 1979	Rainbow Trout	4,000	6.1"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

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