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Natural inland lake

Goguac Lake

Calhoun County, Michigan

Goguac Lake is a 352-acre lake in Battle Creek, Calhoun County. It is known for bluegill and black crappie.

N0.5 mi
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Surface area350 acres
Max depth66 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Most common fish in the 2019 DNR survey; about half were 7 inches or longer.

Crappie●●●●○

Rated a very good fishery in the 2019 survey.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Acceptable numbers, but few over 14 inches.

Northern Pike●●○○○

Average numbers; fish up to 33 inches were sampled.

Yellow Perch●○○○○

Mostly small fish.

Boat launches

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

  • Goguac Lake DNR boating access siteRamp
    Hard-surface ramp on the north side with 33 parking spaces.Directions ↗
  • Goguac Lake City ParkPublic
    City park along the east shore with shore and ice fishing access.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 Goguac 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

  • Most of the shore is seawall or riprap, so fish the hard edges for bass.
  • The lake reaches 66 feet, but deep cool water is limited, so most fish hold in the shallows.
  • Park at the north ramp early on summer weekends.

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