Weekend fishing itinerary near Detroit

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Detroit. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Lake Saint Clair

Start the day on Lake Saint Clair, launching from the ramp below.

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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From Clinton River Cut Off to Pointe Mouillee Headquarters: 66 min by road (48.9 mi).

Evening: Lake Erie

End the day on 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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Day 2

Morning: Cass Lake

Start the day on Cass Lake, launching from the ramp below.

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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From Dodge #4 State Park - Cass Lake to Ford Lake: 54 min by road (40.7 mi).

Evening: Ford Lake

End the day on 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.