Gun Lake
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Tuesday, Mar 21 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.
Tuesday, Mar 21 2023
Access Info
Public access and shore fishing, multiple access pointsClick 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
03/21/2023
Pier fishing was slow. Offshore salmon and steelhead fishing was good. Salmon were observed in the river at the state park, but
...
Learn More
St. Joseph River
Good
New
03/21/2023
The St. Joe River had a good number of steelhead and salmon around Berrien Springs. There were quite a few fish using the fish l
...
Learn More
South Haven - Lake Michigan
Good
New
03/21/2023
Salmon anglers had very slow fishing inside of 100 feet of water. There were a few boats fishing very deep and catching a few la
...
Learn More
Kalamazoo River - Allegan Dam
Good
New
03/21/2023
Steelhead fishing was good with more fish coming into the river. Flows were above average for this time of year. Fishing spawn a
...
Learn More
Grand Haven
Good
New
03/21/2023
Boats anglers found the salmon action to be fair in 40 to 120 feet of water. The best action was 40 to 85 feet down on glow spoo
...
Learn More
Petoskey - Lake Michigan
Good
New
03/21/2023
Ice conditions are still good, most lakes above the mid-point of the Lower Peninsula are safe and there are plenty of blue gills
...
Learn More
Gull Lake
Good
New
03/21/2023
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