Freshwater fishing near Lansing

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

The closest by road is Lake Ovid, 24 minutes away.

Reservoirs near Lansing

1. Lake Ovid

Lake Ovid is a 24-minute drive from downtown Lansing. Launch at Sleepy Hollow State Park, the public ramp on Lake Ovid closest to downtown (≈ 15.4 mi). Public access on Lake Ovid: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 10 ft. Recorded here: Channel Catfish, Muskellunge, Redear, and Largemouth Bass.

124 min · 20.9 mi

Reservoir

Lake Ovid

Clinton

Sleepy Hollow State Park5

max 10 ft · surveyed

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2. Kent Lake

Kent Lake is a 53-minute drive from downtown Lansing. Launch at Kent Lake Dam Portage, the public ramp on Kent Lake closest to downtown (≈ 47.2 mi). Public access on Kent Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 38 ft. Recorded here: Northern Pike, Walleye, Bluegill, and Redear.

353 min · 52.2 mi

Reservoir

Kent Lake

Oakland

Kent Lake Dam Portage21

max 38 ft · surveyed

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Lakes near Lansing

3. Whitmore Lake

Whitmore Lake is a 57-minute drive from downtown Lansing. Launch at Whitmore Lake, the public ramp on Whitmore Lake closest to downtown (≈ 45.6 mi). Public access on Whitmore Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 69 ft. Recorded here: Redear, Walleye, Northern Pike, and Common Carp.

257 min · 55.2 mi

Lake

Whitmore Lake

Livingston

Whitmore Lake11

max 69 ft · surveyed

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4. White Lake

White Lake is a 62-minute drive from downtown Lansing. Launch at White Lake, the public ramp on White Lake closest to downtown (≈ 50 mi). Public access on White Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 32 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

462 min · 56.2 mi

Lake

White Lake

Oakland

White Lake12

max 32 ft · surveyed

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5. Duck Lake

Duck Lake is a 48-minute drive from downtown Lansing. Launch at Duck Lake, the public ramp on Duck Lake closest to downtown (≈ 26.4 mi). Public access on Duck Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Redear, Walleye, and Yellow Perch.

548 min · 34 mi

Lake

Duck Lake

Calhoun

Duck Lake3

max 50 ft · surveyed

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6. Murray Lake

Murray Lake is a 66-minute drive from downtown Lansing. Launch at Murray Lake East, the public ramp on Murray Lake closest to downtown (≈ 46.5 mi). Public access on Murray Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Muskellunge, Cisco, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

666 min · 55.4 mi

Lake

Murray Lake

Kent

Murray Lake East18

max 60 ft · surveyed

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7. Maceday Lake

Maceday Lake is a 73-minute drive from downtown Lansing. Launch at Maceday Lake, the public ramp on Maceday Lake closest to downtown (≈ 57.2 mi). Public access on Maceday Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 117 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Walleye, and Lake Whitefish.

773 min · 64.3 mi

Lake

Maceday Lake

Oakland

Maceday Lake20

max 117 ft · surveyed

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8. Long Lake

Long Lake is a 60-minute drive from downtown Lansing. Launch at Long Lake, the public ramp on Long Lake closest to downtown (≈ 38.9 mi). Public access on Long Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 57 ft. Recorded here: Channel Catfish, Rock Bass, Tadpole Madtom, and Banded Killifish.

860 min · 48.5 mi

Lake

Long Lake

Ionia

Long Lake10

max 57 ft · surveyed

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9. Devils Lake

Devils Lake is a 69-minute drive from downtown Lansing. Launch at Devils Lake, the public ramp on Devils Lake closest to downtown (≈ 53.6 mi). Public access on Devils Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 63 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Redear, Yellow Perch, and Golden Shiner.

969 min · 59.8 mi

Lake

Devils Lake

Lenawee

Devils Lake18

max 63 ft · surveyed

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10. Thornapple Lake

Thornapple Lake is a 56-minute drive from downtown Lansing. Launch at Thornapple Lake, the public ramp on Thornapple Lake closest to downtown (≈ 32.6 mi). Public access on Thornapple Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 30 ft. Recorded here: Muskellunge, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.