Fishery Conservation in Lake Margrethe
Fishing Licenses & Boat Registration
To purchase your fishing license please visit www.michigan.gov/dnr or head to Skip's Sporting Goods located on M-72 West in Grayling. (989) 348-7111
For information about boat registration, please see "The Handbook of Michigan Boating Laws & Responsibilities" available online at www.michigan.gov/dnr Ice Shanties
Not all fishing on Lake Margrethe takes place in the summer! Ice fishing is a common activity on the lake. According to the Michigan DNR, "A person who places a shanty on the ice for fishing shall permanently affix their name and address on ALL SIDES of the shanty in legible letters at least 2 inches in height. Tents or temporary shelters that are removed from the ice each day do not require identification". Shanties must be removed from Lake Margrethe by midnight of March 15, or if ice conditions become unsafe, regardless of the date.
Fishing GUIDE! 2020-2021
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79119_79146---,00.html |
Fish Species in Lake Margrethe
Lake Margrethe has been periodically stocked with fish by the Michigan DNR since 1929.
The following species have been identified in the lake: Black Crappie - no size limit Brook Trout Bluegill - no size limit Brown Trout Brown Bullhead White Sucker Largemouth Bass - 14" Northern Muskellunge - 42" Northern Pike - 24" Pumpkinseed Sunfish - no size limit Rock Bass - no size limit Smallmouth Bass - 14" Walleye - 15" Yellow Perch - no size limit Yellow Bullhead The sizes listed next to each species indicate the minimum size you are allowed to keep. This information comes from a 2007 DNR study, and the 2011 Michigan DNR Fishing Guide. To read the full documents, download them here. 
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