Higgins Lake
Rainbow trout and brown trout water; 7 stockings on the 2026 record.
Roscommon County · Michigan · see it on the national map
Water right now
5.38
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 442805084411001
(HIGGINS LAKE NEAR ROSCOMMON, MI) · 2026-08-28 17:00
7
stockings 2026
Apr 16
last stocked
80,753
fish reported
10,197
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Lake trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 | Lake trout | adult | 31,454 | completed |
| Apr 15 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | 11,620 | completed |
| Apr 15 | Rainbow trout | adult | 2,559 | completed |
| Apr 15 | Brown trout | adult | 9,921 | completed |
| Apr 16 | Brown trout | adult | 6,789 | completed |
| Apr 16 | Brown trout | adult | 6,790 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Higgins Lake West | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
| South Higgins Lake State Park | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
Access points from the Michigan DNR boating access inventory. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Margrethe | 13 mi | Jun 29 |
| Bright Lake (Alexander Lakes) | 18 mi | Apr 16 |
| Bear Lake | 21 mi | Apr 20 |
| North Blue Lake | 25 mi | Apr 20 |
| Manistee Lake | 26 mi | Jun 25 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.