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Muskegon Lake Water Details - MI

Muskegon Lake, located in Muskegon County, Michigan, offers anglers a convenient and scenic fishing experience just 0.84 miles from the nearest marina. With several nearby boat launches and marinas, including Richards Park Boat Launch and Harbour Towne Marina, access is easy for both casual and serious anglers.

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

Check the official EPA assessment (impaired-waters status and fish-consumption advisories) for Muskegon Lake at How’s My Waterway (EPA).

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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

Location facts

Marinas nearby2
Nearest marina (mi)0.84
CountyMuskegon
Water typelake

Nearby towns & communities

  • Muskegon (2.11 mi)

Nearby attractions

  • Richards Park Boat Launch — source
  • Mona Lake Park Boat Launch — source
  • Mona Lake Boating Club — source
  • Jaycee's Launch Ramp — source
  • Sheridan Landing Boat Launch — source
  • Harbour Towne Marina — source
  • Terrace Point Marina — source
  • Lakeshore Yacht Harbor — source

Fishing videos

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