From Muskegon, 12 waters from our guide are no more than 75 minutes away by road — 12 lakes. Across these waters, 65 fish species are on record.
The shortest drive: Muskegon Lake, 3 min
The closest water to Muskegon is Muskegon Lake, 3 min (1.1 mi) away by road.
Next by drive time:
- Mona Lake — 8 min (4 mi)
- Spring Lake — 15 min (10 mi)
- White Lake — 20 min (15.1 mi)
65 fish species around Muskegon
The most widespread fish is Walleye, recorded in 8 of the 12 waters. Next come Muskellunge (6), Largemouth Bass (6), Bluegill (6) and Common Carp (6).
Where to find them closest to town:
- Walleye and Muskellunge: Muskegon Lake, 3 min (1.1 mi)
- Largemouth Bass and Bluegill: Pickerel Lake, 43 min (34.6 mi)
- Common Carp: Mona Lake, 8 min (4 mi)
3 waters at the top of the Muskegon list
Our ranking for Muskegon weighs the drive, the depth map, the fish on record and the ramps; it puts these 3 first:
- Muskegon Lake: 4,207 acres, 19 fish species on record, max depth 78.7 ft (surveyed), 29 ramps and 10,479,923 fish stocked.
- White Lake: 2,480 acres, 6 fish species on record, max depth 70.9 ft (surveyed), 21 ramps and 14,415,002 fish stocked.
- Lake Michigan: 14,296,859 acres, 62 fish species on record, max depth 902.2 ft (surveyed), 321 ramps and 203,530,924 fish stocked.
Deepest nearby: Lake Michigan, 902.2 ft
Lake Michigan has the greatest depth on our map near here, 902.2 ft (surveyed). It is followed by Muskegon Lake (78.7 ft), Pickerel Lake (73 ft) and White Lake (70.9 ft). Maximum depths are known for all 12 waters.
Stocking records around Muskegon
Stocking records cover 10 of these waters; the largest totals are Lake Michigan (203,530,924 fish), Lake Macatawa (35,870,043 fish) and White Lake (14,415,002 fish).
Launching near Muskegon: 21 ramps
Around Muskegon you will find 21 boat ramps on the waters in this guide. The boat ramp closest to the city center is Fisherman's Landing on Muskegon Lake, about 0.7 mi in a straight line, with 7 lanes.
8 campgrounds near the water
8 campgrounds sit by the waters around Muskegon. Nearest to the city: Lake Michigan Campground (5.8 mi, by Lake Michigan), P.J. Hoffmaster State Park Campground (6.8 mi, by Lake Michigan) and Trailway Campground (13.6 mi, by White Lake).
