LAKE OTTAWA

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • MICHIGAN

Lake Ottawa


May 2, 2024

Lake Ottawa is situated in Southwest Michigan, United States. The lake's primary fish species include largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish. Visitors can enjoy nearby activities such as hiking, biking, camping, and boating. Fishing tips for Lake Ottawa include using plastics or spinnerbaits for bass and live bait for bluegill and crappie. The best time to visit Lake Ottawa for fishing is during the spring and early summer months when the water temperature is between 60°F to 80°F. The average temperature during this time is around 70°F.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Dutchman Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

Fishing Allowed here

Washington County Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Ashe Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Heidecke Lake

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

Lake of Egypt

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Little Cache Lake #1 (Bowman Lake)

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Choctaw Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Gebhard Woods Lakes #1-4

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

One Horse Gap Lake

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

Rafting & Kayaking

BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES DOWNSTREAM FROM THE YELLOWHOUSE BRANCH CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR THE TOWN OF DEER PARK, ALABAMA TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Illinois
THE CONFLUENCE WITH SCARSBOROUGH CREEK TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
1 MILE WEST OF ALTO PASS, IL TO 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF CONFLUENCE WITH CLEAR CREEK, WEST OF TRAIL OF TEARS STATE FOREST
Big Muddy Watershed, Mississippi
RUSSELL CEMETERY, APPROX 1/4 MILE NORTH OF KARBERS RIDGE ROAD TO PROCLAMATION BOUNDARY, 1 MILE NW OF ELIZABETHTOWN,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Kentucky
SOURCE, ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC 10, T11S, R6E) TO BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP (SE1/4,SEC.16,T12S, R6E)
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
1 MINLE SOUTHWEST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC. 18, T11S, R13E) TO REESVILLE, 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE CONFLUENCE WITH SUGAR CREEK
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES FROM THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE STUDY AREA
Escatawpa Watershed, Mississippi

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Keweenaw National Historical Park

McCormick Wilderness

Reimers Island

Bewabic State Park

Menomonee Road Park

County Fair Park

Van Riper State Park

Goodman Township Park

Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area

Wilderness Blackjack Springs

                                                                                                                        
                                               
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