From Lansing, 23 waters from our guide are no more than 75 minutes away by road — 19 lakes and 4 reservoirs. Across these waters, 41 fish species are on record.

Lake Ovid is 24 minutes from Lansing

The closest water to Lansing is Lake Ovid, a reservoir, 24 min (20.9 mi) away by road. The drive time is measured to the ramp: Sleepy Hollow State Park.

Also within a short drive:

Walleye and 41 more species on record

Of all the species, Walleye is on record at the most waters — 19 out of 23. It is followed by Bluegill (14), Largemouth Bass (12), Common Carp (11) and Redear (9).

Where to find them closest to town:

  • Walleye: Duck Lake, 48 min (34 mi)
  • Bluegill: Kent Lake, 53 min (52.2 mi)
  • Largemouth Bass and Redear: Lake Ovid, 24 min (20.9 mi)
  • Common Carp: Whitmore Lake, 57 min (55.2 mi)

Where to start: Lake Ovid

Ranked by drive time, depth data, species records and access, the first 3 for Lansing are:

  • Lake Ovid (reservoir): 368 acres, 5 fish species on record, max depth 10 ft (surveyed), 1 ramp and 284,522 fish stocked.
  • Whitmore Lake: 594 acres, 11 fish species on record, max depth 69 ft (surveyed), 1 ramp and 623,593 fish stocked.
  • Kent Lake (reservoir): 1,040 acres, 21 fish species on record, max depth 38 ft (surveyed), 8 ramps and 940,221 fish stocked.

Maceday Lake goes down to 117 ft

Maceday Lake has the greatest depth on our map near here, 117 ft (surveyed). Other deep spots are Union Lake (110 ft), Lake Fenton (90 ft) and Whitmore Lake (69 ft). Maximum depths are known for all 23 waters.

Launching near Lansing: 28 ramps

Public access near Lansing adds up to 28 boat ramps. Nearest to the center for launching: Sleepy Hollow State Park on Lake Ovid, roughly 15.4 mi as the crow flies (3 lanes).

Stocking records around Lansing

Stocking records cover 22 of these waters; the largest totals are Union Lake (3,237,947 fish), Thornapple Lake (2,504,508 fish) and Devils Lake (2,309,644 fish).

Camping within reach of Lansing

You can camp next to the water: 8 campgrounds are within reach of Lansing. Nearest to the city: Group Youth Camping (15.8 mi, by Lake Ovid), Walk In Rustic F (15.9 mi, by Lake Ovid) and Walk In Rustic E (16.4 mi, by Lake Ovid).