Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Fish Lake
Fish Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Fish Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Fish Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Fish Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.32393, -85.80732. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fish Lake
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~18 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~23 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~28 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~35 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~43 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fish Lake
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~49 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~49 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fish Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fish Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fish Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fish Lake?
Nearby: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 18 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 20 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 23 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 23 km), State Street (fort, 28 km), Bankson Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is Fish Lake worth visiting?
Fish Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.