Best Walleye spots near Ann Arbor

Walleye is recorded in 17 of the 20 spots within 75 minutes of Ann Arbor. Below are the strongest of them by our score: drive time, depth data, species and public access.

By our bite calendar, Walleye peaks around Ann Arbor in August and September. In November the calendar puts it at “Slow”.

Where to catch Walleye near Ann Arbor

1. Whitmore Lake

Whitmore Lake is a 15-minute drive from downtown Ann Arbor. Launch at Whitmore Lake, the public ramp on Whitmore Lake closest to downtown (≈ 10.8 mi). Public access on Whitmore Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 69 ft. Recorded here: Redear, Walleye, Northern Pike, and Common Carp.

115 min · 11.6 mi

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Whitmore Lake

Livingston

Whitmore Lake11

max 69 ft · surveyed

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2. Ford Lake

Ford Lake is a 21-minute drive from downtown Ann Arbor. Launch at Ford Lake, the public ramp on Ford Lake closest to downtown (≈ 10.2 mi). Public access on Ford Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 30 ft. Recorded here: Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Walleye, and Northern Pike.

221 min · 12.2 mi

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Ford Lake

Washtenaw

Ford Lake18

max 30 ft · surveyed

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3. Kent Lake

Kent Lake is a 26-minute drive from downtown Ann Arbor. Launch at Kent Lake Dam Portage, the public ramp on Kent Lake closest to downtown (≈ 16.4 mi). Public access on Kent Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 38 ft. Recorded here: Northern Pike, Walleye, Bluegill, and Redear.

326 min · 20.7 mi

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Kent Lake

Oakland

Kent Lake Dam Portage21

max 38 ft · surveyed

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4. White Lake

White Lake is a 38-minute drive from downtown Ann Arbor. Launch at White Lake, the public ramp on White Lake closest to downtown (≈ 27.9 mi). Public access on White Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 32 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

438 min · 35.2 mi

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White Lake

Oakland

White Lake12

max 32 ft · surveyed

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5. Cass Lake

Cass Lake is a 48-minute drive from downtown Ann Arbor. Launch at Dodge #4 State Park - Cass Lake, the public ramp on Cass Lake closest to downtown (≈ 30.1 mi). Public access on Cass Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 123 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, and Redear.

548 min · 35.3 mi

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Cass Lake

Oakland

Dodge #4 State Park - Cass Lake8

max 123 ft · surveyed

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6. Belleville Lake

Belleville Lake is a 22-minute drive from downtown Ann Arbor. Launch at Belleville Lake West, the public ramp on Belleville Lake closest to downtown (≈ 11.8 mi). Public access on Belleville Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 30 ft. Recorded here: Channel Catfish, Walleye, Muskellunge, and Fathead Minnow.