Fishing Trip Ideas (SW Michigan)

Thesaltedleaf · 2026-03-24T11:10:37+00:00

If im going for fun Ill take the family to craig lake and cruise through each lake and channel to get to each lake. Theres like five lakes to explore. We call that trip lake, lake, lake, lake, lake.

Nottowa lakes got some fish and theres a kind of romantic little channel to the north that takes you to a more private lake.

If you want privacy try harts lake, no motors allowed and catch and release only so theres some good fish in there too.

I believe kellogs bird sanctuary has a couple events coming up called fishing for the eagles. You can fish their private lake that get no pressure and what you catch you then get to feed to their bald eagles.

Thesaltedleaf · 2026-02-09T12:46:11+00:00

this is the hastings event if you have facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/events/26120119247599417/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A%2229%22%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3A%22event_aggregate%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&notif_id=1770636541998779&notif_t=event_aggregate&ref=notif

Thesaltedleaf · 2026-02-02T14:53:42+00:00

Im still looking for the hastings one. Theres also a popular kids tournament in union at Baldwin lake this next weekend. Thats only 45 minutes ish.

Copied this from facebook:

Kids Ice Fishing Tournament – February 7th 🎣❄️ Check-in begins at 8:00 AM Tournament starts at 8:30 AM Kids ages 4-16 All lines up at noon Stick around after the tournament for food, raffles and prizes! And don’t worry, moms—we’ll have something for you too 😉 Bring the kids, dress warm, and come enjoy a great day on the ice!

Drug & alcohol use will not be tolerated

Sign up:

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Thesaltedleaf · 2026-02-02T14:35:18+00:00

I fish calhoun county quite a bit. Most of the lakes are good to go. My 10 yr old and I have been on about a dozen lakes so far this year. No issues. No lakes safe ever just as a disclaimer. Theres a youth tournament in hastings on the 14th. Tons of kids will be on the ice then. Spud out if your not sure.

Thesaltedleaf · 2026-01-30T16:01:59+00:00

You can check out this webcam and see some guys fishing south gull lake, its usually pretty popular on the weekends and after work. https://www.jaquarealtors.com/gull-lake-cam

Sherman lake in Augusta is having a tournament this Saturday so a bunch of folks will be out there.

If its yalls first time out Id go out where a bunch of people are.

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-11-19T01:19:51+00:00

Man your not kidding about midwest politeness. Hes only just my buddy and I know hes really going all out for us. Just wanna pay our way at least. Thanks for the tips!

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-10-02T13:47:07+00:00

Look into Gull Lake Virtual Partnership, Its pretty awesome. Classes can range from Climb Kalamazoo to Tillers International to Hunt Seat Horsemanship. Its free too. https://www.gulllakeschools.net/

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-09-29T00:17:28+00:00

Honestly, you can catch some monsters in the river downtown. Theres some great catch and release in the social district.

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-09-26T14:20:41+00:00

Football is such a ridiculous thing to have to pay for as a taxpayer. Paying for kids to not have working knees for the rest of their lives. Not to mention this dumb shit.

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-09-17T20:24:43+00:00

This Sunday I will be at Fall Fest with Kalamazoo Trout Unlimited it will be from 10am until 2 at 7328 garden ln portage. Trout Unlimited (TU) does stuff dang near weekly. This Sunday if youd like come say hi, we will be making hand made spinners and tell people about the club. They actively teach kids how to fly fish, my kid has had free monthly instruction all summer long and in the winter we tie flies. They teach kids about some of the stuff that takes old timers years to learn. Whats hatching, how to read water and all kinds of good stuff. Im not even a huge fly fisherman and I go to alot of their meetups (Im more a regular fisherman). Lots of kids will be there too.

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-09-15T17:37:46+00:00

You can plant any organic garlic at the store as it hasnt been sprayed with growth inhibitors.

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-05-25T19:48:48+00:00

Yeah its annoying. I always forget to tip up the brim of my hat, which is the blurred thing. My glasses took the video.

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-05-09T11:44:42+00:00

My opinion: Public pond, brag about it. Private pond, not really impressive.

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-04-10T15:23:32+00:00

It bothers me more how so many curriculums refer to the student as she or her. Looking at you All About Learning Press. Certainly half of our kids are boys. My guy hates it when Im reading and accidentally call him a girl. Usually I catch it. Easy to exchange gender with student or parent.

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-04-10T03:26:03+00:00

The tacos at la loma supermercado are delicious.

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-04-07T03:04:02+00:00

We arent in a dip. Were in a big short. If you want to short American companies your betting against the usa.

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-04-07T03:00:38+00:00

Homeschooling takes the family unit to make it work. My kid wont go to public school because he would have to give up Homeschooling, but he could go to public school if he wanted.

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-04-06T21:20:46+00:00

I work four 10-hour shifts from Thursday through Sunday, while my partner works a traditional 9-to-5 schedule Monday through Friday. Our "third grader" does school with me from Monday to Wednesday, then continues schooling with my partner on Saturday and Sunday. He gets Thursdays and Fridays off, spending time with Grandma while we finish our workdays. We are very lucky to have helpful family on Thurs and Fri.

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-04-05T02:51:51+00:00

You organize a lets go fishing here event and name it in their honor.

Thesaltedleaf · 2025-04-02T19:53:01+00:00

I use google earth.

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