Check out these picks for the top 12 best fishing lakes in Michigan and discover what you can catch! Sharks, lions, alligators, and more! Don’t miss today’s latest and most exciting animal news.

Some are very well known but others are more secret. In our slideshow, we have compiled a list of the top Michigan lakes for fishing. Click through and plan your next trip.

Anglers' one and only chance to catch and keep a lake sturgeon in Michigan is scheduled for Feb. 1 on Black Lake in Cheboygan ...

Black Lake sturgeon harvest in Michigan begins Feb. 1 with a limit of six fish. Registration is open until Jan. 31.