Skip to content Skip to navigation menu

Gun Lake


RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!








Rating - Good   

Friday, Sep 29 2023
Located in both Barry and Allegan counties and spanning 2,680 acres with a maximum depth of 68 feet, Gun Lake features two basins, east and west, separated by a large point on the northeast side of the lake. It is very popular with anglers who take advantage of bass fishing opportunities there and its good access."The lake is next to the Yankee Springs State Recreation Area," explained local fisheries biologist Matt Diana. "There is a public access site there for boats and shore fishing opportunities. There's also a County Park ramp on the southwest shore of the west basin that offers additional access."Those who pursue the angling opportunities on this lake have much to look forward to. Recent surveying efforts by the DNR show high densities of northern pike with average growth, a prolific yellow perch fishery, and a growing walleye population."There are three cooperative walleye rearing ponds for this waterbody, in partnership with the Gun Lake Protective Association," Diana said. "The DNR provides the fry and we help the Association support the fish while they grow. They're then stocked when they reach about two inches."The walleye fishing is improving due to the stocking program, however bass and bluegills are still the main draw on Gun Lake. Most of the fish caught during tournaments are largemouth bass, but smallmouth bass are present as well. Bluegills were the most common fish harvested during a recent creel survey on the lake. Multiple access points.

Friday, Sep 29 2023



Access Info

Public access and shore fishing, multiple access points

Click here to unsubcribe from your fishing reports.

Gun Lake

RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!


Rating - Good

Located in both Barry and Allegan counties and spanning 2,680 acres with a maximum depth of 68 feet, Gun Lake features two basins, east and west, separated by a large point on the northeast side of the lake. It is very popular with anglers who take advantage of bass fishing opportunities there and its good access."The lake is next to the Yankee Springs State Recreation Area," explained local fisheries biologist Matt Diana. "There is a public access site there for boats and shore fishing opportunities. There's also a County Park ramp on the southwest shore of the west basin that offers additional access."Those who pursue the angling opportunities on this lake have much to look forward to. Recent surveying efforts by the DNR show high densities of northern pike with average growth, a prolific yellow perch fishery, and a growing walleye population."There are three cooperative walleye rearing ponds for this waterbody, in partnership with the Gun Lake Protective Association," Diana said. "The DNR provides the fry and we help the Association support the fish while they grow. They're then stocked when they reach about two inches."The walleye fishing is improving due to the stocking program, however bass and bluegills are still the main draw on Gun Lake. Most of the fish caught during tournaments are largemouth bass, but smallmouth bass are present as well. Bluegills were the most common fish harvested during a recent creel survey on the lake. Multiple access points.


Other Fishing Reports for Kalamazoo


Ludington - Lake Michigan

Good

 New

09/29/2023
Boat anglers trolling for salmon found the action to be slow. A few immature salmon were caught 60 to 120 feet down in 100 to 17 ...
Learn More

St. Joseph River

Good

 New

09/29/2023
Boat anglers reported that salmon fishing was on the slow side. There were a few fish caught in well past 100 feet of water, but ...
Learn More

South Haven - Lake Michigan

Good

 New

09/29/2023
Salmon anglers had slow fishing; however, there were a few fish caught in around 110 feet of water. Pier fishing was slow for al ...
Learn More

Kalamazoo River - Allegan Dam

Good

 New

09/29/2023
Boat anglers targeting salmon were catching a few fish in 100 feet of water. The fishing was slowing down, but decent numbers of ...
Learn More

Grand Haven

Good

 New

09/29/2023
Salmon action was slow for boat anglers. A few immature salmon were caught 75 to 120 feet down in 120 to 200 feet of water. Pier ...
Learn More

Petoskey - Lake Michigan

Good

 New

09/29/2023
Anglers who were targeting lake trout near 9-Mile Point had some success fishing closer to shore. Trolling spoons and flies prod ...
Learn More

Gull Lake

Good

 New

09/29/2023
This 2,030 acre lake is deeper than its large-lake neighbor with a maximum depth of 110 feet. It too crosses two counties; Barry ...
Learn More