Freshwater fishing near Ann Arbor

10 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Ann Arbor, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is Whitmore Lake, 15 minutes away.

Lakes near Ann Arbor

1. Lake Erie

Lake Erie is a 51-minute drive from downtown Ann Arbor. Launch at Pointe Mouillee Headquarters, the public ramp on Lake Erie closest to downtown (≈ 32.8 mi). Public access on Lake Erie: 39 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 207 ft. Recorded here: White Perch, Orangespotted Sunfish, Western Mosquitofish, and Goldfish.

151 min · 42.8 mi

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Lake Erie

Ottawa

Pointe Mouillee Headquarters57

max 207 ft · surveyed

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2. 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.

215 min · 11.6 mi

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Whitmore Lake

Livingston

Whitmore Lake11

max 69 ft · surveyed

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3. Lake Saint Clair

Lake Saint Clair is a 56-minute drive from downtown Ann Arbor. Launch at Clinton River Cut Off, the public ramp on Lake Saint Clair closest to downtown (≈ 50 mi). Public access on Lake Saint Clair: 9 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 62 ft. Recorded here: White Perch, Gizzard Shad, Goldfish, and Alewife.

456 min · 49.7 mi

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Lake Saint Clair

Macomb

Clinton River Cut Off47

max 62 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.

638 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.

748 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. Sand Lake

Sand Lake is a 42-minute drive from downtown Ann Arbor. Launch at Sand Lake, the public ramp on Sand Lake closest to downtown (≈ 25.1 mi). Public access on Sand Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 53 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Redear, Northern Pike, and Common Carp.

942 min · 29.8 mi

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Sand Lake

Lenawee

Sand Lake9

max 53 ft · surveyed

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7. Maceday Lake

Maceday Lake is a 54-minute drive from downtown Ann Arbor. Launch at Maceday Lake, the public ramp on Maceday Lake closest to downtown (≈ 32.1 mi). Public access on Maceday Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 117 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Walleye, and Lake Whitefish.

1054 min · 39.7 mi

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Maceday Lake

Oakland

Maceday Lake20

max 117 ft · surveyed

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Reservoirs near Ann Arbor

8. 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.

321 min · 12.2 mi

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Ford Lake

Washtenaw

Ford Lake18

max 30 ft · surveyed

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9. 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.

526 min · 20.7 mi

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Kent Lake

Oakland

Kent Lake Dam Portage21

max 38 ft · surveyed

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10. 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.