Fishing in Grand Rapids: 98 Waters, Nearest 3.0km

Looking for somewhere to fish near Grand Rapids? Grand Rapids is lakes country: 65% of the 98 named waters within 20km are lakes, with rivers the next most common. The closest is Plaster Creek, 3.0km out — and 4 more sit inside 5km.

What you can expect to catch near Grand Rapids

What's realistic here follows the water you've actually got in range, and it varies by type:

Lakes (64, closest 4.0km) — Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish are the usual mix, with walleye and pike in the northern states.
Rivers (30, closest 3.0km) — Smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish through most warmwater rivers; trout where the water runs cold and fast.
Canals (3, closest 16.1km) — Canals and channels tend to hold catfish, panfish and bass that have moved in from connected water.
Reservoirs (1, closest 6.8km) — Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in the larger impoundments.

Fishing the water around Grand Rapids

On stillwaters, features do the work: margins, islands, weed edges, drop-offs and any wind-blown bank. Plumb the depth before committing to a spot, and remember the uncomfortable windward bank is usually where the food ends up.

Before you go

Fishing licences in the US are issued by the state, so you'll need one for the state you're fishing in — check your state wildlife agency for the current rules, and note that seasons, size limits and bag limits vary by species and water.

Every named water within 20km

98 in total, closest first — a live slice of the 500,000+ waters in CastLog. Photograph a catch on any of them and the app names the species, estimates its size, and logs the spot and conditions automatically.

Rivers near Grand Rapids

Plaster Creek · river · 3.0km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Indian Mill Creek · river · 3.4km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Brandywine Creek · river · 5.9km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Lamberton Creek · river · 6.2km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
York Creek · river · 6.6km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Mill Creek · river · 7.7km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Strawberry Creek · river · 9.3km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Little Plaster Creek · river · 9.9km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Whisky Creek · river · 10.1km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Buck Creek · river · 10.7km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Rush Creek · river · 10.9km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Bgoji-ziibiinhs · river · 11.5km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Scott Creek · river · 11.6km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Egypt Creek · river · 11.6km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Pine Hill Creek · river · 12.0km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Sunny Creek · river · 12.2km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Rogue River · river · 12.6km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
East Branch Rush Creek · river · 12.7km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Bear Creek · river · 13.3km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Waddell Creek · river · 13.3km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Sharps Creek · river · 13.8km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Honey Creek · river · 15.1km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Sand Creek · river · 15.1km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Stout Creek · river · 15.6km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Thornapple River · river · 15.7km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.

+5 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.

Lakes near Grand Rapids

Fisk Lake · lake · 4.0km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
West Lake · lake · 4.9km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Battjes Lake · lake · 5.0km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Mid Lake · lake · 5.3km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Reeds Lake · lake · 5.5km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Church Lake · lake · 6.0km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Hidden Lake · lake · 6.7km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Shadow Lake · lake · 6.8km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Lamar Lake · lake · 6.8km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Soft Water Lake · lake · 6.9km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Twin Lake · lake · 6.9km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Luvis Lake · lake · 7.0km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Lamberton Lake · lake · 7.1km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Lake Saint Jude · lake · 7.2km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Emerald Lake · lake · 7.4km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Porter Lake · lake · 7.6km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Echo Lake · lake · 8.2km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Perch Lake · lake · 8.2km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
East Lake · lake · 8.3km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Mason Lake · lake · 8.5km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Dean Lake · lake · 8.8km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Lake Sanford · lake · 8.9km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Lake Eastbrook · lake · 9.2km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Round Lake · lake · 9.5km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Ball Lake · lake · 9.5km from Grand Rapids centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.

+39 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.

Reservoirs near Grand Rapids

Lake Leota · reservoir · 6.8km from Grand Rapids centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.

Canals near Grand Rapids

Laubach Inter-County Drain · canal · 16.1km from Grand Rapids centre
Catfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.
Wright and Alpine Drain · canal · 16.4km from Grand Rapids centre
Catfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.
Kauff Dam · canal · 19.0km from Grand Rapids centre
Catfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.

Find these waters in CastLog