Fishing Spots Near
Athens, Michigan

Top Fishing Spots Near Athens, Michigan

Gull Lake

Gull Lake

(Barry/Kalamazoo Co., MI) Deep, clear and cold, perfect for Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout. Largemouth and smallmouth thrive in the warm shoreline shallows. Northern pike are few, but huge! Quality perch through the ice.
Size
2,045 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
Atlantic salmon
Bluegill
Brown trout
Crappie
Lake trout
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Rainbow trout
Smallmouth bass
Striped Bass
White bass
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Gun Lake

Gun Lake

Best known for its abundant bass fishery, both smallmouth and largemouth. Numerous perch provide steady action throughout the year.
Size
2,766 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Spotted bass
Striped Bass
Walleye
White bass
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Lake Wawasee

Lake Wawasee

A good depthfinder on this lake will guide you to quality northerns, walleye, bluegill and bass holding on the weed edges.
Size
3,012 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
ADA Parking
Parking
Toilet
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
White bass
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Spring Lake

Spring Lake

Spring Lake and the river bayous offer top-notch largemouth bass action. Walleye fishing is improving. Tons of scrappy panfish around. 16.5 river miles mapped.
Size
1,126 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Muskellunge
Northern pike
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
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Lake Maxinkuckee

Lake Maxinkuckee

Another clear lake that's best fished in low-light periods. Walleye, bass and plenty of panfish available.
Size
1,906 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Parking
Toilet
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
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Colonial Pond

Colonial Pond

Working the numerous weedlines will get you on northern pike, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and perch.
Size
808 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
ADA Parking
Parking
Toilet
Species
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
White bass
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Belleville Lake

Belleville Lake

Popular metro lake known for walleye, catfish and crappie. Fished heavily but still produces! Even muskie!
Size
1,246 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Toilet
Species
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Muskellunge
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
White bass
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Bass Lake

Bass Lake

This shallow lake is home to nice walleye, channel cats, white bass and white crappie. Slip bobbers seldom go below five feet.
Size
1,433 acres
Access
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
ADA Parking
Parking
Toilet
Species
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
White bass
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Muskegon Lake

Muskegon Lake

Famous for trophy walleye. Wood and weeds offer prime cover for smallies and largemouth bass. Perch offer steady winter action.
Size
4,207 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Paved Boat Ramp
Species
Bluegill
Brown trout
Channel catfish
Chinook salmon
Coho salmon
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Muskellunge
Northern pike
Perch
Rainbow trout
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
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All Fishing Spots Near Athens, Michigan

Lehr Lake

Lehr Lake

Size
20 acres
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Kenyon Lake

Kenyon Lake

Size
74 acres
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Marl Lake

Marl Lake

Size
16 acres
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Oliverda Lake

Oliverda Lake

Size
153 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Toilet
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Mud Lake

Mud Lake

Size
37 acres
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Union Lake

Union Lake

Size
545 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Toilet
Species
Channel catfish
Walleye
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Leatherberry Lake

Leatherberry Lake

Size
13 acres
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Turtle Lake

Turtle Lake

Size
136 acres
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Blossom Lake

Blossom Lake

Size
52 acres
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Dane Lake

Dane Lake

Size
26 acres
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Big Wells Lake

Big Wells Lake

Size
9 acres
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Little Wells Lake

Little Wells Lake

Size
2 acres
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Goodrich Lake

Goodrich Lake

Size
91 acres
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River Lake

River Lake

Size
24 acres
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Mud Lake

Mud Lake

Size
20 acres
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Adams Lake

Adams Lake

Size
39 acres
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Lee Lake

Lee Lake

Size
131 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Toilet
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Cotton Lake

Cotton Lake

Size
69 acres
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Graham Lake

Graham Lake

Size
140 acres
Access
Gravel Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
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Sturgeon Lake

Sturgeon Lake

Size
194 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
Channel catfish
Walleye
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Sonoma Lake

Sonoma Lake

Size
91 acres
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Mud Lake

Mud Lake

Size
7 acres
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Warner Lake

Warner Lake

Size
57 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Toilet
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Leidy Lake

Leidy Lake

Size
58 acres
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Hodunk Pond

Hodunk Pond

Size
49 acres
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Hubbard Lake

Hubbard Lake

Size
3 acres
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Matteson Lake

Matteson Lake

Size
313 acres
Access
Natural Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Toilet
Species
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass
Perch
Walleye
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Olney Lake

Olney Lake

Size
19 acres
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Farrand Lake

Farrand Lake

Size
47 acres
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Pearl Lake

Pearl Lake

Size
11 acres
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