Lake Trout & Splake Regulations
Lake Trout & Splake Regulations
See below for Lake Trout and Splake size limit, possession season, and daily possession limit information. Lake Trout and Splake are treated as being the same fish for the purpose of Great Lakes fisheries management because they are so similar in appearance.
Any changes will be posted on the DNR website and in a pre-recorded message at 888-367-7060.
Lake Trout Management Unit, Major Ports | Possession Season | Size Restrictions (inches) | Lake Trout and Splake Combined Daily Possession Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
LAKE SUPERIOR: map color coded by unit regulations | |||
MI 1-3: Windigo, Ontonagon, Copper Harbor | Open All Year | The minimum size limit for Lake Trout and Splake shall be 15"; the daily possession limit shall not include more than 1 Lake Trout 34" or greater. | 3 |
MI 4-8: Big Bay, Marquette, Au Train, Munising, Grand Marais, Pendills Bay, Brimley State Park | 5 | ||
LAKE HURON: map color coded by unit regulations | |||
MH 1: DeTour, Cedarville,St. Ignace, Mackinaw City, Cheboygan, Rogers City | Jan. 1 - Sep. 30 (Lake Trout and Splake) | The minimum size limit for Lake Trout and Splake shall be 15". | 3 |
MH-2: Presque Isle, Rockport, Alpena, Black R. | Jan. 1 - Sep. 30 (Lake Trout and Splake) | The minimum size limit for Lake Trout and Splake shall be 15". | 3 |
MH 3-6: Harrisville, Tawas, Grindstone, Harbor Beach, Lexington | Open All Year (Lake Trout and Splake) | The minimum size limit for Lake Trout and Splake shall be 15". | 3 |
LAKE MICHIGAN: map color coded by unit regulations | |||
MM 1-5: Menominee, Escanaba, Manistique, Harbor Springs, Charlevoix, Elk Rapids, Traverse City, Northport, Leland,Frankfort, Platte Bay | Jan. 1 - Sep. 30 (Lake Trout and Splake) | The minimum size limit for Lake Trout and Splake shall be 15". | 2 |
MM 6-8: Arcadia, Manistee, Ludington, Grand Haven,Holland, New Buffalo | Open All Year (Lake Trout and Splake) | The minimum size limit for Lake Trout and Splake shall be 15". | 3 |
Lake Trout Management Unit, Major Ports | Possession Season | Size Restrictions (inches) | Lake Trout and Splake Combined Possession Limit |
LAKE SUPERIOR: map color coded by unit regulations | |||
MI 1-3: Windigo, Ontonagon, Copper Harbor | Open All Year | The minimum size limit for lake trout and splake shall be 15"; the daily possession limit shall not include more than 1 lake trout 34" or greater. | 3 |
MI 4-8: Big Bay, Marquette, Au Train, Munising, Grand Marais, Pendills Bay, Brimley State Park | 5 | ||
LAKE HURON: map color coded by unit regulations | |||
MH 1: DeTour, Cedarville, St. Ignace, Mackinaw City, Cheboygan, Rogers City | Jan. 1 - Sep. 30 (lake trout and splake) | The minimum size limit for lake trout and splake shall be 15". | 3 |
MH-2: Presque Isle, Rockport, Alpena, Black R. | Jan. 1 - Sep. 30 (lake trout and splake) | The minimum size limit for lake trout and splake shall be 15". | 3 |
MH 3-6: Harrisville, Tawas, Grindstone, Harbor Beach, Lexington | Open All Year (lake trout and splake) | The minimum size limit for lake trout and splake shall be 15". | 3 |
LAKE MICHIGAN: map color coded by unit regulations | |||
MM 1-5: Menominee, Escanaba, Manistique, Harbor Springs, Charlevoix, Elk Rapids, Traverse City, Northport, Leland, Frankfort, Platte Bay | Jan. 1 - Sep. 30 (lake trout and splake) | The minimum size limit for lake trout and splake shall be 15". | 2 |
MM 6-8: Arcadia, Manistee, Ludington, Grand Haven, Holland, New Buffalo | Open All Year (lake trout and splake) | The minimum size limit for lake trout and splake shall be 15". | 3 |
