10 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Jackson, each with a full TripsQuick page.
The closest by road is Wolf Lake, 22 minutes away.
Lakes near Jackson
1. Devils Lake
Devils Lake is a 30-minute drive from downtown Jackson. Launch at Devils Lake, the public ramp on Devils Lake closest to downtown (≈ 19 mi). Public access on Devils Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 63 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Redear, Yellow Perch, and Golden Shiner.
2. Sand Lake
Sand Lake is a 35-minute drive from downtown Jackson. Launch at Sand Lake, the public ramp on Sand Lake closest to downtown (≈ 19.6 mi). Public access on Sand Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 53 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Redear, Northern Pike, and Common Carp.
3. Vineyard Lake
Vineyard Lake is a 26-minute drive from downtown Jackson. Launch at Vineyard Lake County Park, the public ramp on Vineyard Lake closest to downtown (≈ 14.6 mi). Public access on Vineyard Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 42 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Northern Pike, Redear, and Common Carp.
4. Whitmore Lake
Whitmore Lake is a 49-minute drive from downtown Jackson. Launch at Whitmore Lake, the public ramp on Whitmore Lake closest to downtown (≈ 35.6 mi). Public access on Whitmore Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 69 ft. Recorded here: Redear, Walleye, Northern Pike, and Common Carp.
5. Marble Lake
Marble Lake is a 55-minute drive from downtown Jackson. Launch at Quincy-Marble Lake, the public ramp on Marble Lake closest to downtown (≈ 33.2 mi). Public access on Marble Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Yellow Perch, Common Carp, and Cisco.
6. Gull Lake
Gull Lake is a 63-minute drive from downtown Jackson. Launch at Prairieville Township Park, the public ramp on Gull Lake closest to downtown (≈ 53.9 mi). Public access on Gull Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 110 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, and Lake Trout.
7. Wolf Lake
Wolf Lake is a 22-minute drive from downtown Jackson. Surveyed depths reach 45 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Common Carp, and Spotted Gar.
8. Baw Beese Lake
Baw Beese Lake is a 48-minute drive from downtown Jackson. Launch at Water Works Park, the public ramp on Baw Beese Lake closest to downtown (≈ 25.8 mi). Public access on Baw Beese Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 70 ft. Recorded here: Redear, Walleye, Common Carp, and Banded Killifish.
9. Wamplers Lake
Wamplers Lake is a 37-minute drive from downtown Jackson. Launch at Wamplers Lake, the public ramp on Wamplers Lake closest to downtown (≈ 18.1 mi). Public access on Wamplers Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 39 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Redear, Common Carp, and Largemouth Bass.
Reservoirs near Jackson
10. Ford Lake
Ford Lake is a 51-minute drive from downtown Jackson. Launch at Ford Lake, the public ramp on Ford Lake closest to downtown (≈ 42.5 mi). Public access on Ford Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 30 ft. Recorded here: Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Walleye, and Northern Pike.
When the fish bite here
Northern Pike bites well.
FreshwaterSlowCommon Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinidae
48 in80 lb20 yr449 waters
FreshwaterSlowWalleye
Sander vitreus
Percidae
30 in18 lb10 yr758 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowBluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Centrarchidae
12 in4 lb6 yr797 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowRedear
Lepomis microlophus
Centrarchidae
12 in2 lb6 yr156 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowLargemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Centrarchidae
30 in22 lb16 yr935 watersGame fish
FreshwaterGoodNorthern Pike
Esox lucius
Esocidae
60 in50 lb10 yr657 watersGame fish

















