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February 19 - April 24, 2010Party for the Planet Enrichment and More February 19 - April 4St. Johns Lenten Soup and Salad DinnersEvery Friday Weekly Friday Night Fish FryEvery Friday Night now - AprilVid WeatherwaxMarch 20, 2010A Visit to the Dahlem Sugar BushMarch 20 and 21Grass Lake Spring Business ExpoMarch 20, 2010Creative Voice WorkshopMarch 20, 2010Family Fun NightMarch 20, 2010Jackson Symphony concert March 21, 2010Scats and TracksMarch 23, 2010Good Morning! Greater JacksonMarch 24, 2010The 3/50 Project SpeakerMarch 25, 2010 to March 30, 2010RedMarch 26-27ICE KART RACINGMarch 27, 2010Early Waterfowl TripSaturday, March 27thEaster Egg HuntMarch 27, 2010The Dirt on DirtFebruary 19-March 28, 2010Rolf Peterson, Wolf TalkApril 1, 2010Eastern Michigan University JCC Site Open HouseApril 8, 2010Was That Another LBJ

Hunting and Fishing

Jackson County abounds with wonderful hunting and fishing opportunities. It’s 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