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School Section Lake (Mecosta County)

Mecosta County, Michigan

School Section Lake is in Mecosta County, next to Mecosta. School Section Lake Veteran's Park, a county park, sits on the lake and offers a shallow water boat launch.

N0.5 mi
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Surface area132 acres
Max depth33 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Fair pike fishing reported

Yellow Perch●●●○○

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

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Boat launches

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

  • School Section Lake Veteran's ParkRamp
    9003 90th Ave, Mecosta. Shallow water boat launch and fish cleaning station. Vehicle permit required.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 School Section Lake (Mecosta County) 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

  • The county park has a fish cleaning station.
  • The launch is shallow, so small boats work best.
  • Call the park at 231-972-7450 about permits and lake use guidelines.

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