Lake Leelanau North — Michigan Fishing
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Lake Leelanau North

📍 Leelanau County, Michigan

Northern section of Lake Leelanau. Connected to the Leland River and Lake Michigan. Excellent smallmouth and coho salmon access.

3,520
Acres
40 ft
Max depth
6
Fish species
1
Boat launches
Public access

🐟 Fish Species

Species Population Best technique
Micropterus dolomieu
Rocky shoreline — trophy smallmouth
Excellent Tubes, drop shot, jigs near rocky points
Salmo trutta
Good Streamers, large spoons, nightcrawlers, spawn sacs ÔÇö fish near stream mouths and tributaries in fall
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Leland River access to Lake Michigan
Good Spoons, spinners, egg sacs during fall river runs ÔÇö also trolling with flashers in the Great Lakes
Ambloplites rupestris
Good Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations
Sander vitreus
Good Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits
Perca flavescens
Good Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms

📋 DNR Stocking Records

No stocking records on file for this lake. This does not mean the lake is unstocked — check the Michigan DNR Stocking Database for the most current records.

📏 Fishing Regulations

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

Boat Launches

Lake Leelanau North Access
📍 N Lake Leelanau Dr, Leland, MI 49654
Paved ramp Free 25 parking spots
Amenities: Dock
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