Weekend fishing itinerary near Jackson

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

Day 1

Morning: Devils Lake

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

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.

130 min · 21.7 mi

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Devils Lake

Lenawee

Devils Lake18

max 63 ft · surveyed

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From Devils Lake to Sand Lake: 26 min by road (15.9 mi).

Evening: Sand Lake

End the day on 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.

235 min · 24.1 mi

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Sand Lake

Lenawee

Sand Lake9

max 53 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: Vineyard Lake

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

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.

326 min · 17.2 mi

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Vineyard Lake

Jackson

Vineyard Lake County Park18

max 42 ft · surveyed

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From Vineyard Lake County Park to Ford Lake: 55 min by road (38.3 mi).

Evening: Ford Lake

End the day on 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.