BirdTroutOpen the map How to get to Herring Lake Outlet, Michigan
MDNR's access file puts 1 public site on Herring Lake Outlet — 1 launch, spread over the counties it runs through. 2 blocks of public land touch the river, which is where you can stand without asking — 1 acre between them, counting each unit whole rather than the part beside the water. The nearest town we map is Traverse City, 32.2 miles from the river's midpoint in a straight line, with the water west of the town.
Nearest towns
| Town | Distance | Direction to the river |
|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | 32.2 mi | west |
| Cadillac | 45.6 mi | west |
| Baldwin | 49.4 mi | north-west |
Straight-line distance from the river's midpoint, and the direction you would travel from the town to reach it. The roads are not mapped here, so there is no drive time — a travel time nobody measured is the kind of number that gets somebody lost.
Public access sites
| Site | Type | River mile | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Herring Lake (fee) | boat launch | 1.0 | — |
0 walk-in, 1 launch, from MDNR's own access file. River mile is measured up from the mouth along this river's drawn axis.
Public land on the water
- Township Park — City, 1 acre in all
- Lower Herring Lake Public Access — Michigan Department of Natural Resources, 1 acre in all
Ownership from PAD-US as the state publishes it. Where a block has its own page, the name links to it.
More about Herring Lake Outlet
Herring Lake Outlet — live water temperature, regulations and access
- When to fish Herring Lake Outlet, Michigan
- Herring Lake Outlet fishing report
- Herring Lake Outlet fishing regulations