Muskegon Lake?

[tim4081]

Since we got the new boat earlier this year my son and I have pretty much stuck to fishing the Grand River and Spring Lake but we plan on hitting Muskegon in the next few days.  Thinking of launching at the state park.  Any tips or suggestions?  Anything to be wary of?

[Quack]

If you can navigate the Grand you should be OK on Muskegon.  There are spots to avoid so watch the buoy's if you don't have a GPS with mapping or a paper map.  Wish I could offer some advice on where to fish but I can't catch them on that lake after the spawn.  Good luck.

[Mike S.]

I would skip the state park and launch at Fisherman's Landing. It is a way nicer facility, quicker to get in and out, and the docks are nice and long. I had to tow two boats to the state park last week, and they have half of the ramp closed off, not sure why. It is also very shallow and weedy to navigate through snug harbor. I understand you probably have the rec pass on your plate and don't want to pay $10 to launch, but it is well worth it.

As far as things to watch for, keep your eyes open for drift wood. They are doing some dredge work over by Great Lakes Marina, on the south shore where the car ferry comes in. They have made quite the mess. There's not so much in the lake now, but there's still some junk floating. If you go by the mouth of the river keep your eyes peeled. The sand bars have changed, and it is real easy to get stuck if you aren't familiar with the lake. Watch the buoys as you're running down the lake and you will be fine. The fish are biting. Good luck!

[djkimmel]

Snug Harbor used to be good for topwater fishing at times. Haven't tried it in a number of years. Muskegon has a complex bottom and shoreline with lots of manmade cover. Some of that creates good fishing spots so you want to get a good map. Not all of the manmade obstructions are marked so a good map helps with that a little. I like the Lakemaster map.

[Genie]

I like Dan Kimmel's map.

[Mike S.]

Genie, when are we hitting Muskegon?

[djkimmel]

I like Dan Kimmel's map.

I have my own map?!? Where did I put it?

[tim4081]

Thanks for all the info guys, much appreciated.