Bennett Lake
Bennett Lake is in Deerfield Township in Livingston County, about three miles southeast of Argentine. It has a deep west basin and a shallow marsh on the east side, and it is reached by boat from Lobdell Lake.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Common in the 2006 DNR survey
Northern Pike
Present in the survey
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed also present
Crappie
Black crappie recorded
Walleye
Introduced in the past
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Lobdell Lake Public Access SiteRampState site with a paved launch and parking for about 30 vehicles. Boats reach Bennett Lake through the North Ore Creek channel.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Bennett Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Bennett Lake ↗Local tips
- Launch at Lobdell Lake and run the North Ore Creek channel to reach the main basin.
- Fish weed edges and the marsh fringe on the east end for bass and pike.
- The west basin drops to 57 feet, so try perch and walleye along the deeper edges.
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