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Bowfin

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Backus Lake Flooding is a lake located in Michigan, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass and Bowfin.

Location

44Β°19β€²39.9β€³N 84Β°33β€²59.1β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Backus Lake Flooding, MI

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 species as of April 29, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Backus Lake Flooding fishing

Backus Lake Flooding is a lake located in Michigan, United States. Its coordinates are:
44Β°19β€²39.9β€³N 84Β°33β€²59.1β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Backus Lake Flooding by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Backus Lake Flooding are:
  • Largemouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bowfin - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Backus Lake Flooding fishing reports are:
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