Nawakwa Lake

Nawakwa Lake is a fishing water in Alger County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus	Good	Bottom fishing at night with nightcrawlers, chicken liver, stink baits, or cut bait on a simple sinker rig. No need for fancy gear -- a cane pole and worm works fine.
Northern Pike Esox lucius	Good	Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu	Good	Tubes, drop shot, jigs near rocky points
Walleye Sander vitreus	Good	Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens	Good	Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
May 11, 1990	Walleye	740,000	0.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 29, 1988	Walleye	20,310	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 23, 1983	Walleye	740,000	0.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 22, 1982	Walleye	740,000	0.3"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

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

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