From Jackson, 21 waters from our guide are no more than 75 minutes away by road — 16 lakes and 5 reservoirs. Our records list no fewer than 38 species of fish for them.
Wolf Lake is 22 minutes from Jackson
The closest water to Jackson is Wolf Lake, 22 min (12.8 mi) away by road. The drive time is measured to the ramp: Boat ramp — Wolf Lake.
Next by drive time:
- Vineyard Lake — 26 min (17.2 mi)
- Devils Lake — 30 min (21.7 mi)
- Sand Lake — 35 min (24.1 mi)
Walleye and 38 more species on record
Walleye turns up in more of these waters than any other fish: 18 of 21. Next come Common Carp (13), Redear (11), Bluegill (11) and Largemouth Bass (10).
The nearest water for each of the leading species:
- Walleye and Common Carp: Wolf Lake, 22 min (12.8 mi)
- Redear and Bluegill: Vineyard Lake, 26 min (17.2 mi)
- Largemouth Bass: Sand Lake, 35 min (24.1 mi)
Where to start: Devils Lake
Ranked by drive time, depth data, species records and access, the first 3 for Jackson are:
- Devils Lake: 1,320 acres, 18 fish species on record, max depth 63 ft (surveyed), 1 ramp and 2,309,644 fish stocked.
- Sand Lake: 547 acres, 9 fish species on record, max depth 53 ft (surveyed), 1 ramp and 111,339 fish stocked.
- Vineyard Lake: 524 acres, 18 fish species on record, max depth 42 ft (surveyed), 1 ramp and 140,206 fish stocked.
Deepest nearby: Gull Lake, 110 ft
The deepest water in this guide is Gull Lake: 110 ft at its deepest point (surveyed). It is followed by Coldwater Lake (90 ft), Baw Beese Lake (70 ft) and Lake of the Woods (70 ft). Maximum depths are known for all 21 waters.
20 stocked waters near Jackson
Stocking records cover 20 of these waters; the largest totals are Ford Lake (5,219,374 fish), Belleville Lake (4,076,728 fish) and Union Lake (3,237,947 fish).
24 boat ramps within reach
Around Jackson you will find 24 boat ramps on the waters in this guide. The boat ramp closest to the city center is Vineyard Lake County Park on Vineyard Lake, about 14.6 mi in a straight line.
8 campgrounds near the water
8 campgrounds sit by the waters around Jackson. The closest are Beeches (8 mi, by Wolf Lake), Tulip Poplars (8.1 mi, by Wolf Lake) and Elms (8.1 mi, by Wolf Lake).
