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Van Buren County Lake Information

Ackley Lake, Antwerp/Paw Paw Twp
  • 65 acres
  • Lake bottom is organic and sand
  • No public access site. There is a navigable tube connected to Maple Lake that has a public access site. See Maple Lake.
  • depths up to 15 feet

Bankson Lake, Porter Twp
  • 202 acres
  • Public access site with parking and toilets is off 80th Ave. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.
  • Lake bottom is marl, organic and sand
  • Depths up to 42 feet
  • Best fishing - muskellunge and northern pike

Cedar Lake, Porter Twp
  • 269 acres
  • Public access site with parking and toilets off M-40. Ramp is hard-surfaced. Limited water depth may make launching and retrieving larger boats difficult.
  • lake bottom is marl, pulpy peat and sand
  • depths up to 84 feet
  • best fishing - bluegill, largemouth bass and perch

Brandywine Lake, Pine Grove Twp
  • 70 acres
  • Public access site with toilets and parking off Brandywine Rd. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.
  • Lake bottom is organic and sand
  • depths up to 25 feet

Christie Lake, Lawrence Twp
  • 211 acres
  • Lake bottom is fibrous peat, pulpy peat and sand
  • No public access site
  • depths up to 45 feet
  • Best fishing - largemouth bass

Clear Lake, Pine Grove Twp
  • 62 acres
  • Lake bottom is gravel, marl, organic and sand
  • Public access site with toilets and parking on 2nd Ave. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.
  • depths up to 55 feet

Big Crooked Lake, Silver Creek Twp
  • 110 acres
  • Lake bottom is organic and sand
  • No public access
  • Depths up to 48 feet

Little Crooked Lake, Silver Creek/Keeler Twp
  • 103 acres
  • No public access
  • Depths up to 62 feet

Eagle Lake, Paw Paw Twp
  • 185 acres
  • Lake bottom is fibrous peat, pulpy peat and sand
  • Public access site with toilets and parking is off 70th Ave/CR358. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.
  • Depths up to 60 feet
  • Best fishing - largemouth bass

Eagle Lake, Bloomindale Twp
  • 225 acres
  • Lake bottom is marl, organic and sand
  • Public access site with parking and toilets is off Mary Rd. Ramp is hard-surfaced. Limited water depth may make launching and retrieving larger boats difficult.
  • depths up to 59 feet

Fish Lake, Almena Twp
  • 65 acres
  • Lake bottom is gravel, organic and sand
  • Public access site with parking and toilets is off County Road 653
  • depths up to 27 feet

Gravel Lake, Porter Twp
  • 296 acres
  • Public access site with parking and toilets is on Gravel Lake Dr. Ramp is hard-surfaced. Launching and retrieving larger boats may be difficult.
  • Lake bottom is gravel, marl, pulpy peat and sand
  • depths up to 51 feet
  • best fishing - bass, bluegill, northern pike and perch

Great Bear Lake, Bloomingdale/Columbia Twp
  • 150 acres
  • Lake bottom is marl, organic and sand
  • No public access
  • Depths up to 58 feet
  • Best fishing - bluegill

Hall Lake, Lawrence Twp
  • 23 acres
  • Lake bottom is fibrous peat, muck and pulpy peat
  • Public access site with parking and toilets is off Red Arrow Hwy. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.
  • depths up to 37 feet

Huzzy Lake, Porter Twp
  • 78 acres
  • Public access site with parking and toilets is County Road 652. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.

Upper Jeptha Lake, Columbia Twp
  • 48 acres
  • Lake bottom is marl and organic.
  • Public access site is off County Road 380, with parking & toilets. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.
  • depths up to 42 feet.
  • Best fishing - bluegill and largemouth bass

Lower Jeptha Lake, Columbia Twp
  • 54 acres
  • Lake bottom is marl and organic.
  • Public access site (not DNR) is on 4850th St.
  • Depths up to 46 feet.
  • Best fishing - bluegill and largemouth bass

Lake Cora, Paw Paw Twp
  • 197 acres
  • Lake bottom is fibrous peat, pulpy peat and sand.
  • Public Access site off West St., with parking and toilets. Ramp is hard-surfaced. Limited water depth may make launching and retrieving larger boats difficult.
  • Depths up to 58 feet
  • Best fishing - largemouth bass

Lake 11, Columbia Twp
  • 50 acres
  • Lake bottom is organic & sand
  • Public access site with toilets and parking is off 48 1/2th St. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.
  • Depths up to 31 feet
  • Kal-Haven Trail runs south of the lake

Lake 14, Columbia Twp
  • 62 acres
  • Lake bottom is marl, organic & sand
  • Public access site with toilets and parking is off 12th Ave. (CR384) Ramp is gravel-surfaced. Launching and retrieving larger boats may be difficult.
  • Depths up to 20 feet

Lake of the Woods, Decatur/Hamilton Twp
  • 265 acres
  • Lake bottom is marl, organic & sand
  • Public access site with toilets and parking is off 84th Ave. Ramp is hard-surfaced. Launching and retrieving larger boats may be difficult.
  • Depths up to 34 feet
  • Best fishing: bluegill and largemouth bass.

Lime Lake, Almena Twp
  • 27 acres
  • Lake bottom is marl, and muck & marl.
  • No public access
  • Depths up to 28 feet

Maple Lake, Antwerp Twp
  • 172 acres
  • Lake bottom is organic and sand
  • Public access is off M-40. Ramp is concrete.
  • Depths up to 15 feet

North Lake, Almena Twp
  • 132.7 acres
  • Lake bottom is fibrous peat, marl, pulpy peat and sand.
  • No public access site.
  • Depths up to 60 feet.

Upper Reynolds Lake, Lawrence Twp (connected to Lower Reynolds)
  • 87.5 acres
  • Lake bottom is fibrous peat, pulpy peat and sand.
  • Public access site with parking and toilets is off 46th St. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.
  • Depths up to 33 feet
  • Best fishing - bluegill

Lower Reynolds Lake, Lawrence Twp (connected to Upper Reynolds)
  • 35.5 acres
  • Lake bottom is fibrous peat, pulpy peat and sand
  • For Public access site see Upper Reynolds Lake.
  • Depths up to 30 feet

Rush Lake, Bangor/Hartford Twp
  • 118 acres
  • Lake bottom is marl, organic, and sand
  • Public access site, with toilets and parking, is off Rush Lake Rd. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.
  • Depths up to 58 feet
  • Best fishing: bluegill & largemouth bass

School Section Lake, Waverly Twp
  • 68 acres
  • Lake bottom is organic and sand.
  • Public access site is off CR 665, with toilets and parking. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.
  • Depths up to 50 feet

North & South Scott Lake, Arlington/Columbia/Waverly Twp:
  • 203 acres
  • Lake bottom is marl, organic and sand.
  • Public access site is off 24th Ave. and has toilets and parking. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.
  • Depths up to 55 feet.

Saddle Lake, Columbia Twp
  • 298 acres
  • Lake bottom is fibrous peat, marl, pulpy peat and sand
  • Public access site is off CR 384 with toilets and parking. Ramp is hard-surfaced. Launching and retrieving larger boats may be difficult.
  • Depths up to 32 feet
  • Best fishing: northern pike and perch

Three Legged Lake, Bloomingdale Twp
  • 24 acres
  • Lake bottom is organic and sand
  • Public access site with toilets and parking is off 6th Ave. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.
  • Depths up to 28 feet

Shafer Lake, Lawrence Twp:
  • 81 acres
  • Lake bottom is fibrous peat, marl, muck, pulpy peat and sand
  • Public access site with toilets and parking is off CR681. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.
  • Depths up to 72 feet
  • Best fishing: perch

Three Mile Lake, Paw Paw Twp
  • 176 acres
  • Lake bottom is fibrous peat, pulpy peat, and sand
  • Public access site with toilets and parking is off 41st St. Ramp is gravel-surfaced.
  • Depths up to 35 feet

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