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Fishing regulations at Red Water Lake, MI
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Fishing regulations in Michigan can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Northern pike as of May 4th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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No more than one northern pike 30-inches or longer.
Exceptions:
- At Hamilton Lake (Steuben County): bag limit = no more than 6 fish per day;
- At Hamilton Lake (Steuben County): no minimum size limit with no more than 1 northern pike more than 30-inches long
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FAQ about Red Water Lake fishing
- Northern pike - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @lukethomas9324 reported a nice Northern pike.
- @damianbrough reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @damianbrough reported a nice Northern pike.
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