Carney Lake

Carney Lake is a fishing water in Dickinson County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Good	Small jigs, minnows under a bobber near brush piles
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Northern Pike Esox lucius	Good	Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber
Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris	Good	Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations
Walleye Sander vitreus	Good	Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits
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
Oct 21, 2025	Walleye	1,150	6.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 30, 2016	Walleye	2,510	2.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 28, 2016	Walleye	700	1.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 26, 2014	Walleye	5,516	1.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 7, 2012	Walleye	2,200	1.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 6, 2012	Walleye	1,612	1.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 19, 2006	Walleye	3,020	1.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 1, 2004	Walleye	2,850	1.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 28, 2002	Walleye	3,000	1.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 23, 2000	Walleye	3,766	1.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 30, 1998	Walleye	4,431	2.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 28, 1994	Walleye	3,000	2.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 24, 1992	Walleye	3,000	1.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 29, 1990	Walleye	5,220	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 20, 1988	Walleye	5,000	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Sep 8, 1986	Walleye	730	9.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 18, 1986	Walleye	5,000	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 24, 1984	Walleye	7,200	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 26, 1983	Walleye	6,805	2.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 17, 1980	Walleye	5,850	2.0"	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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