Michigan DNR clears Upper Peninsula fishing access spots – Outdoor News

Marquette, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is continuing a successful program begun in 2021 to keep boating access sites plowed at more than two dozen popular Upper Peninsula ice-fishing locations.

Various local partners have again agreed to assist the DNR with the program to ensure access to ice fishing opportunities in the U.P. are available consistently during snow conditions.

The nearly 30 locations – situated across 10 of the U.P.’s 15 counties – are DNR boating access sites managed for recreational boating.

The DNR enters into agreements with partners to plow the access sites for the winter.

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Locations to have boating access sites plowed this winter include:

• Baraga County: Vermilac Lake, Silver River.

• Chippewa County: Munuscong Lake.

• Delta County: Little Bay de Noc (Kipling), Ford River.

• Dickinson County: Lake Louise.

• Iron County: Indian Lake, Swan Lake, Lake Mary, Lake Emily, Lake Ellen.

• Keweenaw County: Gratiot Lake, Lake Medora, Lake Bailey.

• Luce County: Little Lake Harbor, Kak’s Lake, Big Manistique Lake.

• Mackinac County: South Manistique Lake, North Manistique Lake, Milakokia Lake and Millecoquins Lake.

• Marquette County: Lake Michigamme, Greenwood Reservoir, Big Shag Lake.

• Schoolcraft County: McDonald Lake, Indian Lake.

For anyone interested in partnering with the DNR to keep more access sites plowed should contact Stacy Welling-Haughey at [email protected] or 906-228-6561.

Source: https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/02/25/michigan-dnr-clears-upper-peninsula-fishing-access-spots/