Freshwater fishing near Detroit

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

The closest by road is Lake Saint Clair, 16 minutes away.

Lakes near Detroit

1. Lake Saint Clair

Lake Saint Clair is a 16-minute drive from downtown Detroit. Launch at Clinton River Cut Off, the public ramp on Lake Saint Clair closest to downtown (≈ 19 mi). Public access on Lake Saint Clair: 9 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 62 ft. Recorded here: White Perch, Gizzard Shad, Goldfish, and Alewife.

116 min · 7.7 mi

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Lake Saint Clair

Macomb

Clinton River Cut Off47

max 62 ft · surveyed

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2. Lake Erie

Lake Erie is a 42-minute drive from downtown Detroit. Launch at Pointe Mouillee Headquarters, the public ramp on Lake Erie closest to downtown (≈ 21.7 mi). Public access on Lake Erie: 47 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 207 ft. Recorded here: White Perch, Orangespotted Sunfish, Western Mosquitofish, and Goldfish.

242 min · 25.8 mi

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Lake Erie

Ottawa

Pointe Mouillee Headquarters57

max 207 ft · surveyed

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3. Cass Lake

Cass Lake is a 39-minute drive from downtown Detroit. Launch at Dodge #4 State Park - Cass Lake, the public ramp on Cass Lake closest to downtown (≈ 25.9 mi). Public access on Cass Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 123 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, and Redear.

339 min · 28.9 mi

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Cass Lake

Oakland

Dodge #4 State Park - Cass Lake8

max 123 ft · surveyed

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4. Maceday Lake

Maceday Lake is a 51-minute drive from downtown Detroit. Launch at Maceday Lake, the public ramp on Maceday Lake closest to downtown (≈ 31.1 mi). Public access on Maceday Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 117 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Walleye, and Lake Whitefish.

551 min · 35 mi

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Maceday Lake

Oakland

Maceday Lake20

max 117 ft · surveyed

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5. Orchard Lake

Orchard Lake is a 34-minute drive from downtown Detroit. Launch at Orchard Lake, the public ramp on Orchard Lake closest to downtown (≈ 23.6 mi). Public access on Orchard Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 111 ft. Recorded here: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, and Common Carp.

734 min · 25.9 mi

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Orchard Lake

Oakland

Orchard Lake10

max 111 ft · surveyed

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6. Wolverine Lake

Wolverine Lake is a 40-minute drive from downtown Detroit. Launch at Wolverine Lake, the public ramp on Wolverine Lake closest to downtown (≈ 27.3 mi). Public access on Wolverine Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 57 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Golden Shiner.

940 min · 30 mi

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Wolverine Lake

Oakland

Wolverine Lake11

max 57 ft · surveyed

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Reservoirs near Detroit

7. Ford Lake

Ford Lake is a 37-minute drive from downtown Detroit. Launch at Ford Lake, the public ramp on Ford Lake closest to downtown (≈ 28.2 mi). Public access on Ford Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 30 ft. Recorded here: Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Walleye, and Northern Pike.

437 min · 30.4 mi

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Ford Lake

Washtenaw

Ford Lake18

max 30 ft · surveyed

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8. Stony Creek Lake

Stony Creek Lake is a 43-minute drive from downtown Detroit. Launch at Stony Creek Metro Park, the public ramp on Stony Creek Lake closest to downtown (≈ 26.8 mi). Public access on Stony Creek Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 23 ft. Recorded here: Channel Catfish, Walleye, Northern Pike, and Bluegill.

643 min · 31.8 mi

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Stony Creek Lake

Macomb

Stony Creek Metro Park16

max 23 ft · surveyed

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9. Belleville Lake

Belleville Lake is a 32-minute drive from downtown Detroit. Launch at Belleville Lake East, the public ramp on Belleville Lake closest to downtown (≈ 23.3 mi). Public access on Belleville Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 30 ft. Recorded here: Channel Catfish, Walleye, Muskellunge, and Fathead Minnow.

832 min · 25.1 mi

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Belleville Lake

Wayne

Belleville Lake East4

max 30 ft · surveyed

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10. Kent Lake

Kent Lake is a 45-minute drive from downtown Detroit. Launch at Kent Lake Dam Portage, the public ramp on Kent Lake closest to downtown (≈ 34.5 mi). Public access on Kent Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 38 ft. Recorded here: Northern Pike, Walleye, Bluegill, and Redear.