BAPTIST LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • MICHIGAN

Baptist Lake


April 27, 2024

Baptist Lake is a popular fishing area in Michigan, USA, known for its abundance of fish species. Anglers can target species such as largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, and perch. Besides fishing, visitors can enjoy nearby activities such as hiking, camping, and boating. The best time to visit is during the summer months when the average temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Fishing tips include using live bait and topwater lures for bass, and jigging for perch and crappie. Overall, Baptist Lake is a great destination for anglers and nature lovers alike.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass
Image Alt Northern Pike
Image Alt White Perch

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Steinbarger Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Adams Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Westler Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Largemouth Bass

Dollar Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Kuhn Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Wawasee Public Fishing Area

Driftwood Fishing Area

Miller Lake

Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Permit

Norman Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Grassy Creek

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

NE-BO-SHONE ROAD DOVER TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
HARPER LAKE PUBLIC WATER ACCESS ELK TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
WELLS LAKE PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCH
Watershed,
YOUTH DRIVE 17750, ROSE LAKE TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
NORTH ISLAND VIEW LANE 6058, ELK TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
WEST SPRING ROAD 7199, FREEMAN TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
US FOREST FOOT TRAIL FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
SUNSET BOULEVARD 15223, ROSE LAKE TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
MANISTEE & GRAND RAPIDS RAILROAD ELLSWORTH TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
EAST 6 MILE ROAD 9067, DOVER TOWNSHIP
Watershed,

Rafting & Kayaking

EAST BRANCH FROM WESTERN FOREST BOUNDARY (SEC 19, T46N, R6W) TO CONFLUENCE WITH MAINSTEM
Tahquamenon Watershed, Michigan
JUNCTION OF NORTH/SOUTH FORKS OF LOST RIVER TO STATE ROAD 337 BRIDGE, APPROX 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ORLEANS, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
TN/KY STATE LINE TO WHITE OAK JUNCTION
South Fork Cumberland Watershed, Kentucky
ORIGIN AT CONFLUENCE OF OUTLETS OF FRENCHMAN LAKE AND CARP LAKE (SEC 26, T44N, R6W) TO WEST SECTION LINE OF SEC 30, T43N, R5W
Carp-Pine Watershed, Michigan
SOURCE IN SEC 21, T47N, R12W TO MOUTH AT WHITEFISH BAY
Tahquamenon Watershed, Michigan
COUNTY ROAD H-58 (AKA. ADAMS TRAIL/ MUNISING-VAN MEER-SHINGLETON RD.) TO MOUTH AT LAKE SUPERIOR
Betsy-Chocolay Watershed, Michigan
STATE ROAD 337 BRIDGE TO STATE ROAD 56 BRIDGE AT PROSPECT, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
CITY LIMITS OF ENGLISH, IN TO CARNES MILL SITE IN NE1/4NE1/4 OF SEC 13, T3S, R1W
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana
CARNES MILL SITE TO 7.65 MILES ABOVE CONFLUECE WITH OHIO RIVER AT CONFLUENCE WITH TURKEY CREEK
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana
SECTION 17, T48N, R17W (BOUNDARY OF PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE LANDS) TO MOUTH AT LAKE SUPERIOR
Betsy-Chocolay Watershed, Michigan

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Bear River Park

Trout Lake Park

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

Wilderness Mackinac

Petoskey State Park

Wilderness Area Seney

Magnus Park

Wilderness Area Hardwood State Forest

Wilderness Beaver Basin

French Bay Natural Area

                                                                                                                        
                                               
LODA LAKE NATIONAL WILDFLOWER SANCTUARY

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