Freshwater fishing near Kalamazoo

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

The closest by road is Gull Lake, 21 minutes away.

Lakes near Kalamazoo

1. Gull Lake

Gull Lake is a 21-minute drive from downtown Kalamazoo. Launch at Prairieville Township Park, the public ramp on Gull Lake closest to downtown (≈ 12.3 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.

121 min · 12.7 mi

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Gull Lake

Kalamazoo

Prairieville Township Park20

max 110 ft · surveyed

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2. Gun Lake

Gun Lake is a 37-minute drive from downtown Kalamazoo. Launch at Gun Lake County Park, the public ramp on Gun Lake closest to downtown (≈ 21 mi). Public access on Gun Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 68 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, and Flathead Catfish.

237 min · 27 mi

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Gun Lake

Barry

Gun Lake County Park14

max 68 ft · surveyed

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3. Corey Lake

Corey Lake is a 47-minute drive from downtown Kalamazoo. Launch at Harwood Lake, the public ramp on Corey Lake closest to downtown (≈ 26.6 mi). Public access on Corey Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 70 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Cisco, and Bluegill.

347 min · 33.8 mi

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Corey Lake

St. Joseph

Harwood Lake12

max 70 ft · surveyed

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4. Green Lake

Green Lake is a 46-minute drive from downtown Kalamazoo. Launch at Green Lake, the public ramp on Green Lake closest to downtown (≈ 31.9 mi). Public access on Green Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Cisco, and Black Crappie.

446 min · 37.8 mi

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Green Lake

Allegan

Green Lake13

max 60 ft · surveyed

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5. Pine Lake

Pine Lake is a 33-minute drive from downtown Kalamazoo. Surveyed depths reach 34 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Brook Silverside, Redfin Pickerel, and Green Sunfish.

533 min · 16.1 mi

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Pine Lake

Barry

max 34 ft · surveyed

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6. Saddle Lake

Saddle Lake is a 47-minute drive from downtown Kalamazoo. Launch at Saddle Lake, the public ramp on Saddle Lake closest to downtown (≈ 24.3 mi). Public access on Saddle Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 30 ft. Recorded here: Northern Pike, Common Carp, Spotted Gar, and Bluegill.

647 min · 29.8 mi

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Saddle Lake

Van Buren

Saddle Lake6

max 30 ft · surveyed

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7. Diamond Lake

Diamond Lake is a 56-minute drive from downtown Kalamazoo. Launch at Diamond Lake, the public ramp on Diamond Lake closest to downtown (≈ 34.5 mi). Public access on Diamond Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 64 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin.

756 min · 41.2 mi

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Diamond Lake

Cass

Diamond Lake19

max 64 ft · surveyed

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8. Lake Macatawa

Lake Macatawa is a 67-minute drive from downtown Kalamazoo. Launch at Kollen Park, the public ramp on Lake Macatawa closest to downtown (≈ 43.8 mi). Public access on Lake Macatawa: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 40 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, and Lake Trout.

867 min · 48.8 mi

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Lake Macatawa

Ottawa

Kollen Park8

max 40 ft · surveyed

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9. Marble Lake

Marble Lake is a 71-minute drive from downtown Kalamazoo. Launch at Quincy-Marble Lake, the public ramp on Marble Lake closest to downtown (≈ 43.1 mi). Public access on Marble Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Yellow Perch, Common Carp, and Cisco.

1071 min · 58.9 mi

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Marble Lake

Branch

Quincy-Marble Lake15

max 60 ft · surveyed

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More spots near Kalamazoo

10. Union Lake

Union Lake is a 58-minute drive from downtown Kalamazoo. Launch at Union Lake, the public ramp on Union Lake closest to downtown (≈ 26.3 mi). Public access on Union Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 16 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Channel Catfish.