A Resource for lakes in Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Sunset Lake - Vicksburg, MI - Sunken Boat

2010-04-25T15:57:00.000-07:00

On only the fourth outing with my underwater camera I was completely surprised to find a sunken boat! Unfortunately, I was drifting pretty quickly so it was really difficult to get a steady shot. I'm hoping to try and get some better footage soon.

Video shot using the Marcum VS825 underwater viewing system.
Location: Sunset Lake, Vicksburg, MI (Kalamazoo County)

Sunset Lake - Largemouth Bass and Bluegill Video

2010-04-18T18:42:00.000-07:00

Some of my recent video footage of largemouth bass and bluegill at Sunset Lake in Vicksburg, MI using the Marcum Underwater Camera System.

Video Fishing - Using the Marcum VS825c Underwater Camera

2010-04-04T06:35:00.000-07:00

This is a murky underwater video clip of Sunset Lake (vicksburg, MI). Although there aren't any fish shown I'm really happy with how this test video turned out. Hopefully, in the future I'll have clips of fish swimming around.

Underwater Camera: Marcum VS825c Color Underwater View System

Sunset Lake (Vicksburg, MI) Aquatic Weed Harvesting

2009-09-13T18:27:00.000-07:00

About Kalamazoo Lakes!

2009-05-03T19:08:00.000-07:00

KZooLakes.com is a unique source of information for many publicly accessible Kalamazoo County Lakes (Michigan). Within this website you'll find maps and video clips depicting many of your favorite lakes. In addition, this website encourages active participation by YOU! So if you're a local fisherman, boater, waterskier, kayaker etc. this is an excellent place to share your local lake knowledge with others. Lake knowledge such as best times to fish, best lake to waterski, most picturesque lake to kayak etc. etc. To contribute your knowledge just click on the "comment" link at the bottom of each specific lake web page. It's that easy!

Austin Lake

2009-05-02T19:09:00.000-07:00

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Click Here to Go Directly to Austin Lake on Google Maps

Coordinates: Lat:42.180091, Lon:-85.556235

Surface Area: 1100 Acres

Depths: up to 11 feet

Site Rules:
(1) Site Closed between 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

(2) Parks and Recreation Bureau charge a fee for use of the boating access site.

(3) Special rules apply, regarding special closing hours, rules against consumption of alcoholic beverages, and others.

Ramp Description:
A hard-surfaced ramp, launching and retrieving of large boats may be difficult and not recommended. The site is signed.

Total Parking Spaces: 43

FISH SPECIES
• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Largemouth Bass
• Muskie
• Northern Pike
• Yellow Perch

Barton Lake

2009-05-01T19:10:00.000-07:00

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Click Here to Go Directly to Barton Lake on Google Maps

Coordinates: Lat:42.097189, Lon:-85.569381

Surface Area: 329 Acres

Ramp Description:
A hard-surfaced ramp, launching and retrieving of large boats may be difficult and not recommended. The site is signed.

Total Parking Spaces: 26

FISH SPECIES
• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Largemouth Bass
• Northern Pike
• Rock Bass
• Smallmouth Bass
• Sunfish
• Yellow Perch

Eagle Lake (Charleston Twp.)

2009-04-30T19:11:00.000-07:00

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Click Here to Go Directly to Eagle Lake on Google Maps

Located in the Fort Custer Recreation Area where a State Park entrance permit is required and State park rules apply.

Coordinates: Lat:42.329569, Lon:-85.319477

Surface Area: 194 Acres

Depths: Up to 10 feet

Ramp Description:
A hard-surfaced ramp, launching and retrieving of large boats may be difficult and not recommended. The site is signed.

Total Parking Spaces: 14

FISH SPECIES
• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Largemouth Bass
• Northern Pike
• Sunfish
• Yellow Perch

Eagle Lake

2009-04-29T19:12:00.000-07:00

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Click Here to Go Directly to Eagle Lake on Google Maps

Coordinates: Lat:42.219377, Lon:-85.725321

Surface Area: 265 Acres

Depths: up to 12 feet

Total Parking Spaces: 14

Site Rules:
(1) Site Closed between 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

(2) Special rules apply, regarding special closing hours, rules against consumption of alcoholic beverages, and others.

Ramp Description:
A gravel-surfaced ramp, suitable for medium sized and smaller boats. The site is signed.

Total Parking Spaces: 30

FISH SPECIES
• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Largemouth Bass
• Northern Pike
• Yellow Perch

Gull Lake

2009-04-28T19:13:00.000-07:00

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Click Here to Go Directly to Gull Lake on Google Maps

Coordinates: Lat:42.426317, Lon:-85.428871

Surface Area: 2,050 Acres

Depths: Up to 110 feet

Ramp Description:
A gravel-surfaced ramp, launching and retrieving of large boats may be difficult and not recommended.

*** A larger access site is located on Baseline Rd off of E. Gull Lake Dr. (in Barry County), with parking (92 spaces) and restrooms. A Fee is required. Ramp is hard-surfaced. Launching big boats may be difficult.****

FISH SPECIES
• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Largemouth Bass
• Northern Pike
• Rainbow Trout
• Rock Bass
• Smallmouth Bass
• Sunfish
• Yellow Perch

Hogset & Gourdneck Lakes

2009-04-27T19:14:00.000-07:00

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Click Here to Go Directly to Austin Lake on Google Maps

Hogset Lake’s boat access is located in Prairie View Park. A paid park permit is required.

Hogset and Gourdneck Lakes are connected by a clearly marked channel buoys.

Hogset Lake Coordinates: Lat:42.149118, Lon:-85.590275

Surface Area: Hogset Lake - 81 acres. Gourdneck Lake - 222 acres.

Depths: Hogset Lake - Up to 32 feet. Gourdneck Lake - Up to 52 feet.

Ramp Description: A gravel-surfaced ramp, suitable for medium-sized and smaller boats. The site is signed.

Total Parking Spaces: 4

FISH SPECIES
• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Largemouth Bass

LeFevre Lake

2009-04-26T19:14:00.000-07:00

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Click Here to Go Directly to LeFevre Lake on Google Maps

Coordinates: Lat:42.218495, Lon:-85.374583

Surface Area:18 acres

Depths: up to 24 feet

Ramp Description:
A gravel-surfaced ramp is suitable for medium and small sized boats.

Total Parking Spaces:10

FISH SPECIES
• Largemouth Bass
• Panfish

Long Lake

2009-04-25T19:15:00.000-07:00

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Click Here to Go Directly to Long Lake on Google Maps

Coordinates: Lat:42.185396, Lon:-85.537861

Surface Area: 575 AcresDepth: Up to 57 feet

Ramp Description:
A hard-surfaced ramp, launching and retrieving of large boats may be difficult and not recommended. The site is signed.

Total Parking Spaces: 24

FISH SPECIES
• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Largemouth Bass
• Northern Pike
• Rock Bass
• Sunfish
• Yellow Perch

Morrow Lake

2009-04-24T19:16:00.000-07:00

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Click Here to Go Directly to Morrow Lake on Google Maps

Morrow Lake is also known as Morrow Pond.

Coordinates: Lat:42.282685, Lon:-85.466521

Surface Area: 1000 Acres

Ramp Description:
A hard-surfaced ramp, launching and retrieving of large boats may be difficult and not recommended. The site is signed.

Total Parking Spaces: 24

FISH SPECIES
• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Catfish
• Largemouth Bass
• Northern Pike
• Rock Bass
• Smallmouth Bass
• Sunfish
• Walleye

Paw Paw Lake

2009-04-23T19:17:00.000-07:00

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Click Here to Go Directly to Paw Paw Lake on Google Maps

Paw Paw Lake is also known as Little Paw Paw Lake.

Coordinates: Lat:42.160425, Lon:-85.743242

Surface Area: 126 Acres

Depth: Up to 56 feet

Ramp Description:
A hard-surfaced ramp, launching and retrieving of large boats may be difficult and not recommended. The site is signed.

Total Parking Spaces: 9

FISH SPECIES
• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Largemouth Bass
• Rainbow Trout
• Rock Bass
• Sunfish

Pickerel Lake

2009-04-22T19:17:00.000-07:00

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Click Here to Go Directly to Austin Lake on Google Maps

Surface Area: 135 AcresDepth: Up to 10 feet

Ramp Description:
Two gravel-surfaced inclines located on S Avenue.

FISH SPECIES
• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Largemouth Bass
• Northern Pike

Portage, Blue & Long Lakes

2009-04-21T19:18:00.000-07:00

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Click Here to Go Directly to Austin Lake on Google Maps

Portage, Blue and Long Lake’s boat access is located in Coldbrook Park. A paid park permit is required.

Lake Coordinates: Lat:42.254200, Lon:-85.348613

Surface Area: 44 acres

Ramp Description: A gravel-surfaced ramp, suitable for medium-sized and smaller boats. The site is signed.

Total Parking Spaces: 20

FISH SPECIES
• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Largemouth Bass

Sherman Lake

2009-04-20T19:19:00.000-07:00

Click Here to Go Directly to Sherman Lake on Google Maps

Coordinates: Lat:42.351532, Lon:-85.394075

Surface Area: 147 Acres

Depths: Up to 35 feet
Site Rules:
(1) Site Closed between 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

(2) Special rules apply, regarding special closing hours, rules against consumption of alcoholic beverages, and others.

Ramp Description:
A hard-surfaced ramp, launching and retrieving of large boats may be difficult and not recommended. The site is signed.

Total Parking Spaces: 30

FISH SPECIES
• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Largemouth Bass
• Sunfish

Sugarloaf Lakes

2009-04-19T19:20:00.000-07:00

Click Here to Go Directly to Sugarloaf Lakes on Google Maps

Public lake access for both lakes is off Shaver Road.

Coordinates: Lat:42.097189, Lon:-85.569381

Surface Area:
Sugarloaf Lake - 148 acres
Little Sugarloaf Lake - 93 acres

Depths: up to 30 feet

Site Rules:
(1) Site Closed 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

(2) Special rules apply, such as special closing hours, rules against consumption of alcoholic beverages, or others.

Ramp Description:
A hard-surfaced ramp, launching and retrieving of large boats may be difficult and not recommended. The site is signed.

Total Parking Spaces:38

FISH SPECIES
• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Largemouth Bass
• Northern Pike
• Rock Bass
• Sunfish
• Yellow Perch

Sunset Lake

2009-04-18T19:21:00.000-07:00

Click Here to Go Directly to Sunset Lake on Google Maps

Ramp Description:
A hard-surfaced ramp, launching and retrieving of large boats may be difficult and not recommended.

FISH SPECIES
• Bluegill
• Perch
• Northern Pike
• Bass

Whitford & Lawler Lakes

2009-04-17T19:21:00.000-07:00

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Click Here to Go Directly to Whitford & Lawler Lake on Google Maps

Located in the Fort Custer Recreation Area where a State Park entrance permit is required and State park rules apply.

Coordinates: Lat:42.312778, Lon:-85.356654

Depths: Up to 25 feet

Ramp Description:
A hard-surfaced ramp, launching and retrieving of large boats may be difficult and not recommended. The site is signed.
Total Parking Spaces: 23

FISH SPECIES
• Bluegill
• Largemouth Bass
• Northern Pike
• Sunfish
• Yellow Perch