Top fish species at Downs Lake

Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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Largemouth bass

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Bluegill

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Bluegill

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General info

Downs Lake is a lake located in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluegill and Largemouth bass.

Location

44°35′54.4″N 85°22′48.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Downs Lake, MI

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44°35′54.4″N 85°22′48.6″W
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Cities nearby

Fife Lake

2.3 miles away

Kingsley

7.7 miles away

Manton

13.0 miles away

Kalkaska

13.4 miles away

Traverse City

15.4 miles away

Grawn

15.8 miles away

Buckley

15.8 miles away

Jennings

18.8 miles away

Alden

20.1 miles away

Lake City

20.4 miles away

Elk Rapids

20.5 miles away

Mesick

21.3 miles away

Manistee Lake

21.8 miles away

Bear Lake

22.8 miles away

Hardwood Acres

23.5 miles away

Cadillac

24.2 miles away

Maple Grove

24.5 miles away

Harrietta

25.5 miles away

Mancelona

26.2 miles away

Cedar

26.6 miles away

Bellaire

27.3 miles away

Copemish

28.0 miles away

Falmouth

28.6 miles away

McBain

29.0 miles away

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FAQ about Downs Lake fishing

Downs Lake is a lake located in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States. Its coordinates are:
44°35′54.4″N 85°22′48.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Downs Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Downs Lake are:
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Largemouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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