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Farewell Lake

Jackson County, Michigan

Farwell Lake (listed here as Farewell) is a 213 acre lake in Jackson County, Michigan, near Hanover and Cement City. It is a designated Type C trout lake that also holds panfish and bass.

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Surface area214 acres
Max depth43 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Crappie●●●○○

Black crappie

Rainbow Trout●●●○○

Type C trout lake

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • Pine Hills Lake DNR Launch (130 Steves Scenic Drive)Ramp
    No direct land access to Farwell Lake. The DNR launch on Pine Hills Lake has 18 parking spaces and one skid pier.Directions ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Farewell Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • Reach the lake by boat from the Pine Hills Lake launch.
  • Trout fishing follows the Inland Trout and Salmon Lake rules in the fishing guide.
  • The lake is about 43 feet deep, so trout will hold deeper in summer.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.