Thornapple Lake

West-central Michigan lake with consistent largemouth bass and walleye fishing. Good northern pike in the weedy north end.

1,037

Acres

35 ft

Max depth

Fish species

Boat launches

✓

Public access

🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides	Good	Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads
Walleye Sander vitreus	Good	Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens	Good	Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms
Northern Pike Esox lucius	Fair	Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Nov 6, 2025	Muskellunge	870	8.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 7, 2025	Muskellunge	161	12.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 11, 2025	Muskellunge	695	11.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 30, 2024	Muskellunge	823	9.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 11, 2024	Muskellunge	161	14.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 1, 2023	Muskellunge	817	9.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 3, 2023	Muskellunge	343	13.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 28, 2023	Muskellunge	542	13.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 1, 2022	Muskellunge	830	9.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 16, 2022	Muskellunge	126	13.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 3, 2021	Muskellunge	307	9.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 17, 2020	Muskellunge	92	14.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 12, 2019	Muskellunge	610	9.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 5, 2019	Muskellunge	400	12.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 4, 2019	Walleye	22,876	1.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 2, 2018	Muskellunge	614	9.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 24, 2017	Walleye	1,637	6.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 31, 2017	Walleye	22,983	1.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 11, 2016	Walleye	818,000	0.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 28, 2015	Muskellunge	1,677	8.7"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

Thornapple Lake County Launch

📍 Thornapple Lake Rd, Nashville, MI 49073

Paved ramp Free 30 parking spots

Amenities: Restrooms, dock

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