Lake Macatawa is a fishing water in Ottawa County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).
| Species | Population | Best technique |
|---|---|---|
|
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
|
Small jigs, minnows under a bobber near brush piles | |
|
Lepomis macrochirus
|
Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds | |
|
Ictalurus punctatus
|
Chicken liver, stink bait, night crawlers on bottom | |
|
Micropterus salmoides
|
Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads | |
|
Esox masquinongy
|
Large bucktails, jerkbaits, topwater gliders, sucker minnows ΓΓΓΆ always finish with a figure-8 boatside | |
|
Esox lucius
|
Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber | |
|
Micropterus dolomieu
|
Tubes, drop shot, jigs near rocky points | |
|
Sander vitreus
|
Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits |
* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.