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West Lake

Michigan, United States

5.0ยท18 catches

Top fish species at West Lake

West Lake fishing reports

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Smallmouth bass

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Black crappie

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Bowfin

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10 months ago

Largemouth bass

13 in ยท 1 lb 5 oz

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Largemouth bass

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Black crappie

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Largemouth bass

17 in ยท 2 lb 5 oz

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

West Lake is a lake located in Michigan, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Black crappie, and Bowfin.

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Location

42ยฐ57โ€ฒ54.9โ€ณN 85ยฐ36โ€ฒ26.4โ€ณW
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Fishing regulations at West Lake, MI

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Fishing regulations in Michigan can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of March 30, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about West Lake fishing

West Lake is a lake located in Michigan, United States. Its coordinates are:
42ยฐ57โ€ฒ54.9โ€ณN 85ยฐ36โ€ฒ26.4โ€ณW
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Find the best fishing spots on West 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in West Lake are:
  • Largemouth bass - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black crappie - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bowfin - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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