Hunting and Fishing
Jackson County abounds with wonderful hunting and fishing opportunities. Its not all buildings and commerce. Check out all there is to do below, along with resource information for licensing, gaming areas, fishing sites and more.
Licensing
Brooklyn
Knutson's Recreational Site 517.592.2786
Roger's Channel Marine 517.592.6006
Three Lakes Supply, Inc. 517.467.2468
Cement City
J T Gun's 517.547.5055
Concord
Brigham Hardware 517.524.8310
Grass Lake
Clear Lake Service Center 517.475.3400
Hanover
McClain Hardware 517.563.8540
Pine Hill Lake Marina 517.688.9716
Jackson
Meijer Inc. Store #56 517.787.8722
Schupbach's Sporting Goods 517.782.8418
The Minnow Bucket 517.764.1909
Dunham's #1084 517.789.8300
K-Mart #3938 517.789.8334
K-Mart #4066 517.787.3400
Meijer Inc Store #30 517.787.7000
Superior Bait 517.764.6181
Michigan Center
Obriens Trading Post Inc. 517.764.6181
Munith
Wilson True Value Hardware 517.596.2727
Pleasant Lake
Layton's Corner Store 517.769.6800
Public Land
Waterloo Recreation Area
16345 McClure Road Route 1
Chelsea, MI 48118
734.475.8307
Visitor Center
734.475.3170
W.J. Hayes Area
Onsted US 12
517.467.7401
Department of Natural Resources
Livonia Office
734.953.0241
Sharon State Game Area
517.522.4097
Ranges
Brooklyn Sportsmans Club
PO Box 713, Brooklyn
Sharonville State Game Area
Waterloo Wildlife Office, Route 3, 13578 Seymour Rd
Grass Lake
517.522.4097
Features an outdoor archery range that is open to the public.
Jackson County Sportsmans Club
500 Mantle Ave.
Jackson
517.782.6727
Features skeet and trap shooting for shotgun enthusiasts and is open to the public.
Schupbachs Sporting Goods
141 W. Pearl
Jackson
517.782.8418
Features an outdoor archery range, trap shooting for shotgun, and is open to the public.
Fishing Sites
Big Wolf Lake Bluegill, Black Crappie, Walleye
Big Portage Lake Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Black Crappie
Clark Lake Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie
Farwell Lake Bluegill, Yellow Perch
Lime Lake Bluegill, Redear Sunfish
Swains Lake Bluegill, Redear Sunfish
Vineyard Lake Bluegill, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch
Clear Lake Redear Sunfish
Gilletts Lake Sunfish
Grass Lake Sunfish
Pleasant Lake Sunfish, Black Crappie
Michigan Center Lake Black Crappie
Boat Launches
Center Lake
1 mi SE of Michigan Center
A hard-surfaced ramp, in areas of limited water depth or lake size, where launching, retrieving and use of larger boats may be difficult. Features 30 parking spaces.
Crispell Lake
2 mi W of Liberty
A gravel-surfaced ramp with 8 parking spaces.
Portage Lake
5 mi W of Waterloo
A hard-surfaced ramp, in areas of limited water depth or lake size, where launching, retrieving and use of larger boats may be difficult. Features 60 parking spaces.
Maple Grove Bridge
6 mi N of Jackson
A hard-surfaced ramp, in areas of limited water depth or lake size, where launching, retrieving and use of larger boats may be difficult. Features 12 parking spaces.
Gillets Lake
4 mi E of Jackson
A hard-surfaced ramp, in areas of limited water depth or lake size, where launching, retrieving and use of larger boats may be difficult. Features 28 parking spaces.
Trestle Bridge
2 mi NW of Rives Junction
Has 5 parking spaces.
Pine Hill Lake
3 mi E of Hanover
A hard-surfaced ramp, in areas of limited water depth or lake size, where launching, retrieving and use of larger boats may be difficult. Features 17 parking spaces.
Tompkins Bridge
1 mi N of Tompkins Center
A hard-surfaced ramp, in areas of limited water depth or lake size, where launching, retrieving and use of larger boats may be difficult. Features 15 parking spaces.
Leoni Township Park
Michigan Center
A gravel-surfaced ramp with 26 parking spaces.
Vineyard Lake County Park
3 mi SE of Brooklyn
A gravel-surfaced ramp with 26 parking spaces.
Swains Lake County Park
2 mi S of Concord
A hard-surfaced ramp, in areas of limited water depth or lake size, where launching, retrieving and use of larger boats may be difficult. Features 10 parking spaces.
Lime Lake County Park
2 mi S of Spring Arbor
A gravel-surfaced ramp with 20 parking spaces.
Grass Lake County Park
Grass Lake
A gravel-surfaced ramp with 25 parking spaces.
Events
Ted Nugent's Spring Boar Hunt-April
Info: 517.750.9060 or 800.343.HUNT
Free Fishing Weekend - June
All fishing license fees are waived for 2 days, for residents and outstate visitors on both inland and Great Lakes' waters. All fishing regulations still apply. Info: 517.373.1280
Carp Carnival - June
Info: 517.764.0944
Carnival (Rides-Food-Etc.), plus contest for biggest Carp caught.
Ted Nugent's Fall Boar Hunt - September
Info: 517.750.9060 or 800.343.HUNT
Ted Nugent's Kamp for Kids
Info: 517.750.9060 or 800.343.HUNT
Guides: Goose Hunts Turkey Hunting
Knutson's Recreational Sales
164 Wampler's Lake Road
Brooklyn, MI 49230
517.592.2786
Ted Nugent's Adventure Outdoors
4008 W. Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49202
517.750.9060
Schupbach's Sporting Goods
141 W. Pearl Street
Jackson, MI 49201
517.782.8418
Resources
Michigan Charter Boat Association
PO Box 80323
Lansing, MI 48908-0323
517.886.3999
Contact for a free directory of boat charters for fishing, diving, duck hunting, cruises & excursions.
Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Bureau of Maps
PO Box 30325
Lansing, MI 48909
517.371.1041
Lake maps for many of Michigan's inland lakes can be purchased from
Department of Natural Resources
Livonia Office
734.953.0241
FISHING HOTLINE
Frank's Great Outdoors
517.697.5341
Jackson County Convention & Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 80
(Jackson Crossing Mall)
Jackson, MI 49204
517.764.4440
Jackson County Parks Office
1992 Warren Avenue
Jackson, MI 49203
517.788.4320
Schupbach's Sporting Goods
141 W. Pearl Street
Jackson, MI 49201
517.782.8418
Knutson's Recreational Sales
164 Wampler's Lake Road
Brooklyn, MI 49230
517.592.2786