Freshwater fishing near Muskegon

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

The closest by road is Muskegon Lake, 3 minutes away.

Lakes near Muskegon

1. Muskegon Lake

Muskegon Lake is a 3-minute drive from downtown Muskegon. Launch at Fisherman's Landing, the public ramp on Muskegon Lake closest to downtown (≈ 0.7 mi). Public access on Muskegon Lake: 6 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 79 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Muskellunge, Gizzard Shad, and Flathead Catfish.

13 min · 1.1 mi

Lake

Muskegon Lake

Muskegon

Fisherman's Landing19

max 79 ft · surveyed

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2. White Lake

White Lake is a 20-minute drive from downtown Muskegon. Launch at Dock Road Boat Launch, the public ramp on White Lake closest to downtown (≈ 13.1 mi). Public access on White Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 71 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, and Common Carp.

220 min · 15.1 mi

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White Lake

Muskegon

Dock Road Boat Launch6

max 71 ft · surveyed

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3. Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan is a 39-minute drive from downtown Muskegon. Launch at Loomis Street, the public ramp on Lake Michigan closest to downtown (≈ 50.9 mi). Public access on Lake Michigan: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 902 ft. Recorded here: Alewife, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout.

339 min · 32.5 mi

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Lake Michigan

Mason

Loomis Street62

max 902 ft · surveyed

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4. Lake Macatawa

Lake Macatawa is a 44-minute drive from downtown Muskegon. Launch at Lake Macatawa, the public ramp on Lake Macatawa closest to downtown (≈ 30.8 mi). Public access on Lake Macatawa: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 40 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, and Lake Trout.

444 min · 33.3 mi

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Lake Macatawa

Ottawa

Lake Macatawa8

max 40 ft · surveyed

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5. Mona Lake

Mona Lake is a 8-minute drive from downtown Muskegon. Launch at Mona Lake Park, the public ramp on Mona Lake closest to downtown (≈ 3.4 mi). Public access on Mona Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 42 ft. Recorded here: Muskellunge, Walleye, Common Carp, and Spotted Gar.

58 min · 4 mi

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Mona Lake

Muskegon

Mona Lake Park4

max 42 ft · surveyed

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6. Spring Lake

Spring Lake is a 15-minute drive from downtown Muskegon. Launch at Petty's Bayou, the public ramp on Spring Lake closest to downtown (≈ 10.7 mi). Public access on Spring Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 42 ft. Recorded here: White Perch, Common Carp, Gizzard Shad, and Shortnose Gar.

615 min · 10 mi

Lake

Spring Lake

Ottawa

Petty's Bayou6

max 42 ft · surveyed

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7. Pickerel Lake

Pickerel Lake is a 43-minute drive from downtown Muskegon. Launch at Pickerel Lake, the public ramp on Pickerel Lake closest to downtown (≈ 26.8 mi). Public access on Pickerel Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 73 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Cisco, Brown Bullhead, and Bluegill.

743 min · 34.6 mi

Lake

Pickerel Lake

Newaygo

Pickerel Lake11

max 73 ft · surveyed

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8. Whitefish Lake

Whitefish Lake is a 56-minute drive from downtown Muskegon. Surveyed depths reach 54 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Redfin Pickerel.

856 min · 42.2 mi

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Whitefish Lake

Montcalm

max 54 ft · surveyed

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9. Green Lake

Green Lake is a 65-minute drive from downtown Muskegon. Launch at Green Lake, the public ramp on Green Lake closest to downtown (≈ 47 mi). Public access on Green Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Cisco, and Black Crappie.

965 min · 59.2 mi

Lake

Green Lake

Allegan

Green Lake13

max 60 ft · surveyed

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10. Murray Lake

Murray Lake is a 71-minute drive from downtown Muskegon. Launch at Murray Lake West, the public ramp on Murray Lake closest to downtown (≈ 45.9 mi). Public access on Murray Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Muskellunge, Cisco, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

1071 min · 54.2 mi

Lake

Murray Lake

Kent

Murray Lake West18

max 60 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

By our bite calendar, November is a slow month around Muskegon for the fish recorded at these stops — the bars on each card show when each one picks up.