Best longnose gar lakes in Michigan
199 Michigan waters hold longnose gar, 199 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Prehistoric surface predator of warm backwaters. A summer sight-fishing riot on rope lures.
- Black Lake — 50 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike
- Marble Lake — 60 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
- BAW BEESE (FIRST) Lake — 70 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
- Round Lake — 67 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bluegill
- Morrison Lake — 50 ft max · survey depth data · Longnose Gar
- Long Lake — 12 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike
- Harwood Lake — 50 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Hemlock Lake — 60 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
- Bird Lake — 64 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Cranberry Lake — 32 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Hubbell Pond — 15 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Big Cedar Lake — 35 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Osterhout Lake — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike
- Bishop Lake — 54 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Nottawa Lake — 15 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Ben-way Lake — 42 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike
- Independence Lake — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike
- Cambria Millpond — 12 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie, Bluegill
- Wilkinson Lake — 45 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Joslin Lake — 20 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Sugarloaf Lake — 10 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Goose Lake — 60 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Northern Pike
- Brill Lake — 27 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Pickerel Lake — 10 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Clear Lake — 34 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
…plus 174 more Michigan waters holding longnose gar.
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When to fish longnose gar in Michigan
- Spring 2–10 ft — Fish gather in warm shallow backwaters ahead of the spawn.
- Summer 1–12 ft — Look for fish rolling on the surface in slack water — cast past and drag through.
- Fall 4–15 ft — Following bait into deeper slack water as temps fall.
- Winter 10–25 ft — Wintering in deep, still holes.
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