Higgins LakeFishing
Higgins Lake fishing & fish stocking
Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Higgins Lake in Michigan. See the latest stockings below — which species were added, how many, and when — plus size and creel limits and where to get your Michigan fishing license.
Regulations
Michigan DNR
Trout/salmon: open all year (Type E lake). Warmwater species follow the statewide baseline: Bass Sat. before Memorial Day–Dec. 31; Walleye & Northern Pike Last Sat. in April–Mar. 15.
| Species | Min. length | Daily creel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout (brook/brown/rainbow/splake) | 15" | 3 | Type E Designated Trout Lake — open all year, all tackle; lake trout & salmon (coho/chinook/pink) min. 10" |
| Walleye | 15" | 5 | — |
| Largemouth/Smallmouth bass | 14" | 5 | Combined limit, either species |
| Northern pike | 24" | 2 | — |
| Sunfish/panfish (bluegill, crappie, etc.) | — | 25 | No minimum size; 25 in any combination of listed species |
Get your fishing license
Buy or renew a license for Higgins Lake through the state portal.