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Kalamazoo Lake Water Details - MI
Kalamazoo Lake in Allegan County, Michigan, offers convenient fishing access with five nearby marinas, including the Shore Harbor Marina and Safe Harbor Saugatuck Yacht Service just 0.15 miles away. Anglers can choose from several nearby launch ramps and boat access points, with popular towns like Saugatuck and Douglas within a half-mile.
This named-water page is not a claim that fishing is legal, safe, or productive here. Check public access, local regulations, fish-consumption advisories, and posted closures before fishing.
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Water temperature & water-quality monitoring
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State fishing records
| AMERICAN EEL | 7.44 lbs (1990) — Michigan DNR |
|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SALMON | 32.62 lbs (1981) — Michigan DNR |
| BIGMOUTH BUFFALO | 33 lbs (2020) — Michigan DNR |
| BLACK BUFFALO | 54.3 lbs (2020) — Michigan DNR |
| BLACK BULLHEAD | 3.44 lbs (1999) — Michigan DNR |
| BLACK CRAPPIE | 4.12 lbs (1947) — Michigan DNR |
| BLUEGILL | 2.75 lbs (1983) — Michigan DNR |
| BOWFIN | 14 lbs (1981) — Michigan DNR |
| BROOK TROUT | 9.5 lbs (1996) — Michigan DNR |
| BROWN BULLHEAD | 3.77 lbs (2014) — Michigan DNR |
| BROWN TROUT | 41.45 lbs (2009) — Michigan DNR |
| BURBOT | 18.25 lbs (1980) — Michigan DNR |
| CHANNEL CATFISH | 40 lbs (1964) — Michigan DNR |
| CHINOOK SALMON | 47.86 lbs (2021) — Michigan DNR |
| CISCO | 6.36 lbs (2017) — Michigan DNR |
| COHO SALMON | 30.56 lbs (1976) — Michigan DNR |
| COMMON CARP | 61.5 lbs (1974) — Michigan DNR |
| FLATHEAD CATFISH | 64.46 lbs (2025) — Michigan DNR |
| FRESHWATER DRUM | 28.61 lbs (2015) — Michigan DNR |
| GIZZARD SHAD | 4.45 lbs (2026) — Michigan DNR |
| GREEN SUNFISH | 1.53 lbs (1990) — Michigan DNR |
| HYBRID SUNFISH | 1.8 lbs (2018) — Michigan DNR |
| KOKANEE SALMON | 1.94 lbs (1978) — Michigan DNR |
| LAKE STURGEON | 193 lbs (1974) — Michigan DNR |
| LAKE TROUT | 61.5 lbs (1997) — Michigan DNR |
| LAKE WHITEFISH | 14.28 lbs (1993) — Michigan DNR |
| LARGEMOUTH BASS | 11.94 lbs (1934) — Michigan DNR |
| LONGNOSE GAR | 18 lbs (1995) — Michigan DNR |
| LONGNOSE SUCKER | 6.88 lbs (1986) — Michigan DNR |
| MUSKELLUNGE Great Lakes | 58 lbs (2012) — Michigan DNR |
| MUSKELLUNGE Northern | 49.75 lbs (2000) — Michigan DNR |
| NORTHERN HOG SUCKER | 2.54 lbs (1994) — Michigan DNR |
| NORTHERN PIKE | 39 lbs (1961) — Michigan DNR |
| PINK SALMON | 8.56 lbs (1987) — Michigan DNR |
| PUMPKINSEED | 2.15 lbs (2009) — Michigan DNR |
| QUILLBACK CARPSUCKER | 9.98 lbs (2020) — Michigan DNR |
| RAINBOW TROUT (Steelhead) | 26.5 lbs (1975) — Michigan DNR |
| REDEAR SUNFISH | 2.36 lbs (2010) — Michigan DNR |
| REDHORSE SUCKER | 12.89 lbs (1991) — Michigan DNR |
| ROCK BASS | 3.62 lbs (1965) — Michigan DNR |
| MENOMINEE WHITEFISH | 4.06 lbs (1992) — Michigan DNR |
| SAUGER | 6.56 lbs (1976) — Michigan DNR |
| SMALLMOUTH BASS | 9.98 lbs (2016) — Michigan DNR |
| SPLAKE | 17.5 lbs (2004) — Michigan DNR |
| TIGER MUSKELLUNGE | 51.19 lbs (1919) — Michigan DNR |
| WALLEYE | 17.19 lbs (1951) — Michigan DNR |
| WARMOUTH | 1.38 lbs (2001) — Michigan DNR |
| WHITE BASS | 6.44 lbs (1989) — Michigan DNR |
| WHITE BASS Hybrid | 10.75 lbs (1996) — Michigan DNR |
| WHITE CRAPPIE | 3.39 lbs (2000) — Michigan DNR |
| WHITE PERCH | 2 lbs (2015) — Michigan DNR |
| WHITE SUCKER | 7.19 lbs (1982) — Michigan DNR |
| YELLOW BULLHEAD | 3.6 lbs (2003) — Michigan DNR |
| YELLOW PERCH | 3.75 lbs (1947) — Michigan DNR |
Official MI state-record fish are published by the Michigan DNR — records there are the state's, not a MonsterRodHolders list.
Fish species
- Yellow Perch — source
- Lake Trout — source
- Common Carp — source
- Channel Catfish — source
- Lake Whitefish — source
- Burbot — source
- Brown Trout — source
- Coho Salmon — source
- Bluegill — source
- Flathead Catfish — source
- Freshwater Drum — source
- Chinook Salmon — source
- Cisco — source
- Northern Pike — source
- Pumpkinseed — source
- Walleye — source
- Bowfin — source
- Rock Bass — source
- Smallmouth Bass — source
- Largemouth Bass — source
- Spotted Gar — source
- Steelhead — source
- White Perch — source
Location facts
| Marinas nearby | 5 |
|---|---|
| Nearest marina (mi) | 0.15 |
| County | Allegan |
| Water type | lake |
Nearby towns & communities
- Saugatuck (0.4 mi)
- Douglas (0.6 mi)
- Shorewood (0.76 mi)
- Beachmont (0.89 mi)
- Old Saugatuck (1.13 mi)
- Oxbow (1.2 mi)
- Pier Cove (4.58 mi)
Nearby attractions
Fishing videos
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