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Gilletts Lake

Jackson County, Michigan

Gilletts Lake is a 350-acre lake in Jackson County, near Michigan Center. It is about 1.2 miles long and holds bluegill, bass, pike and walleye.

N0.5 mi
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Surface area350 acres
Max depth30 ft
Shoreline—
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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Walleye●●○○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.

Boat launches

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

  • Gilletts Lake boat rampRamp
    Public boat ramp at 1 Shady Lane, Jackson.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 Gilletts 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

No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.

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Local tips

  • The average depth is only about 5 feet, so shallow weeds hold much of the fish.
  • Fish deeper water in the 30 foot basin when the shallows warm in summer.
  • Expect cottage traffic on summer weekends.

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