Fishing in
Ottawa County
Ottawa County, Michigan has 78 named fishable waters, 3 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
40 waters
Waters in Ottawa County
- Grand Riverstream24× stocked
- Crockery Creekstream6× stocked
- Lake Macatawalake4× stocked
- Spring Lakelake1,128 ac
- Cranberry Lakelake118 ac
- Crockery Lakelake104 ac
- Fennessy Lakelake63 ac
- Stafford Lakelake15 ac
- Mud Lakelake8 ac
- Mud Lakelake8 ac
- Connor Bayoulake6 ac
- Round Lakelake5 ac
- Sloan Pondlake5 ac
- Spring Bayoulake2 ac
- Bass Creekstream
- Bass Riverstream
- Bear Creekstream
- Beaver Creekstream
- Beckwith Brookstream
- Big Baybay
- Black Creekstream
- Blendon and Olive Draincanal
- Bosch and Hulst Draincanal
- Brandy Creekstream
- Brower Draincanal
- Bruce Bayoustream
- Conner Pitbay
- Cutters Boomswamp
- Deer Creekstream
- Dermo Bayoubay
48 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brown Trout2 waters
- Rainbow Trout2 waters
- Walleye2 waters
- Chinook Salmon1 waters
- Coho Salmon1 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake MacatawaWalleyeJun 9, 2026
- Crockery CreekBrown TroutMay 21, 2026
- Crockery CreekBrown TroutMay 21, 2026
- Grand RiverWalleyeApr 29, 2026
- Grand RiverWalleyeApr 29, 2026
- Grand RiverWalleyeApr 29, 2026
- Grand RiverRainbow TroutApr 28, 2026
- Grand RiverWalleyeApr 27, 2026
- Grand RiverWalleyeApr 27, 2026
- Grand RiverWalleyeApr 27, 2026
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Ottawa County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Ottawa County, Michigan?+
Ottawa County has 78 named fishable waters, 3 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Ottawa County?+
Waters in Ottawa County hold brown trout, rainbow trout, walleye and chinook salmon. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Ottawa County?+
Yes — Michigan requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.