Higgins Lake
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Brown trout, rainbow trout, and lake trout water; 7 stockings on the 2026 record, all in April. A 10,197-acre lake. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
Roscommon County · Michigan · see it on the national map
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
Agency feed checked Oct 14.
| 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 |
When to fish Higgins Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:17 am-12:17 pm and 10:39 pm-12:39 am | 4:33-5:33 am and 4:47-5:47 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:03 am-1:03 pm | 5:46-6:46 am and 5:08-6:08 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Apr 16
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Michigan fishing forecast
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 |
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