FISHING refers to the ability to fish from small watercraft, or stationary locations such a bridges and piers. I am making no claims as to the quality of any location, only that people do fish at them. Since this site is dedicated to motion and the use of muscles, and quiet sports, charter boats and locations where large motorized boats are the norm are not necessarily included.

Recent Fishing News

Feb 16, 2008 - Conditions Can Spoil Best-Laid Plans
Feb 13, 2008 - Multi-State Research Grant Will Focus on Deadly Fish Virus
Feb 2, 2008 - New Baitfish Rules to Guard Against VHS
Jan 26, 2008 - Baldwin to be Commemorated as Site of First German Brown Trout
Jan 22, 2008 - Michigan DNR 2008 Free Fishing
Jan 16, 2008 - New Guide to Great Lakes Fish Invaders Available
Jan 13, 2008 - Expect Fewer Lake Michigan Salmon Catches
Jan 2, 2008 - Dow Opens Access Point on Pere Marquette Lake for Ice Fishing
see the News Archive for more

Mason County go to Mason County map

• Bass Lake - medium size lake, two public access sites
• Cartier Park
  • Public Access - Lincoln River
• Custer Bridge - Pere Marquette River
• Gun Lake - inland lake
• Hackert Lake - small inland lake
• Hamlin Lake - large inland lake
  • Hamlin Marsh - public access, north side of upper Hamlin Lake
  • Victory Township Park - public access, south side of upper Hamlin Lake
  • Ludington State Park - public access, west side of lower Hamlin Lake
• Hoags Lake - small inland lake
• Indian Bridge - access to Pere Marquette River
• Long Lake - small inland lake
• Ludington
  • Loomis Street Boat Ramp - Lake Michigan seawall
  • Stearns Park - Lake Michigan Breakwall
  • Copeyon Park - Pere Marquette Lake docks
• Ludington State Park
• Hamlin Lake - Hamlin Lake
• Maple Leaf Access - angler walk-in to Pere Marquette River
• Pere Marquette River Flats - Pere Marquette River
• St. Mary's Lake - small inland lake
• Scottville Riverside Park - Pere Marquette River
• Sutton's Landing - Pere Marquette River
• Victory Township Park - Hamlin Lake
• Walhalla Bridge - Pere Marquette River

Manistee County go to Manistee County map

• Manistee Riverwalk - fishing allowed from boardwalk
• First Street Beach - Lake Michigan
• Nine Mile Bridge - Little Manistee River
• Highbridge - Manistee River
• Pine Lake - Small inland lake
• Sawdust Hole - Manistee River
• Stronach Public Access - Manistee Lake

Lake County go to Lake County map

• Big Star Lake - large inland lake
• Bowman Bridge - Pere Marquette River
• Bowman Lake - small kettle hole lake, boats must be carried in a significant distance
• Gleason's Landing - Pere Marquette River
• Leverentz Lakes - boat launch on each lake
• Lower Branch Bridge - Pere Marquette River
• McCarthy Lake - small inland lake
• Reed Lake - small inland lake
• Sulak Landing - Pere Marquette River
• Upper Branch Bridge - Pere Marquette River
• Timber Creek - Tank Creek and very small pond

Oceana County go to Oceana County map

• Crystal Lake - small inland lake
• Horseshoe Lake - small inland lake
• Mears State Park - Lake Michigan breakwall
• Pentwater Lake
• Chester St. Park - seawall of mouth of lake and channel to Lake Michigan
• Longbridge - Pentwater Lake - just off S. Business 31 Pentwater
• Pentwater Township Boat Ramp - dock
• River Barn Public Access - Pentwater River
• Taylor Bridge - White River