Lake Macatawa
Walleye water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Ottawa County · Michigan · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
Jun 9
last stocked
51,049
fish reported
1,817
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Walleye
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9 | Walleye | fingerling | 51,049 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kollen Park | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
| Lake Macatawa | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
Access points from the Michigan DNR boating access inventory. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the walleye (walleye stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
| Crawler harness | slow-trolled over flats and breaks once water warms |
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo River (Saugatuck) | 7.1 mi | Jun 10 |
| Mann Creek | 10 mi | Apr 27 |
| Rabbit River | 10 mi | Apr 27 |
| Swan Creek | 18 mi | Apr 27 |
| Crockery Creek | 19 mi | May 21 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.