Fremont Lake Fishing
A 825-acre Michigan lake in Newaygo County.
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Fremont Lake in brief
The state lake layer measures Fremont Lake at 825 acres; it lies in Newaygo County. For fuel and groceries, Fremont is about 1 mile off. It sits on the Lower Peninsula inside the Central Lake Michigan Management Unit of the MDNR. It drains to the Northeastern Lake Michigan-Lake Michigan watershed in the Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains ecoregion.
The MDNR lists black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, common carp, iowa darter and largemouth bass here. Summer satellite readings put clarity near 7.9 feet in 2023.
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These fish come from MDNR records for Fremont Lake: Fish Atlas collections from 1970 on, fishing site lists, stocking and records.
Fish Atlas tally for Fremont Lake
| Species | Atlas records | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | 8 | 1926 to 1997 |
| Bluntnose minnow | 7 | 1926 to 1997 |
| Bluegill | 5 | 1926 to 1997 |
| Iowa darter | 5 | 1926 to 1997 |
| Pumpkinseed | 5 | 1926 to 1997 |
| Black crappie | 3 | 1926 to 1997 |
| Northern pike | 2 | 1935 to 1997 |
| White sucker | 2 | 1935 to 1997 |
| Common carp | 1 | 1997 |
| Brown bullhead | 1 | 1952 |
| Longnose gar | 1 | 1952 |
| Western banded killifish | 6 | 1926 to 1935 |
| Blackchin shiner | 5 | 1926 to 1935 |
| Blacknose shiner | 5 | 1926 to 1935 |
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Where to launch on Fremont Lake
Without a mapped launch on Fremont Lake, use one of the nearby sites.
Boat launches by Fremont Lake
- Bridgeton River Launch ParkMuskegon River, 7 miles south
- Pickerel Lake Boat Access near NewaygoPickerel Lake, 8 miles east
- Anderson Flats Boat AccessMuskegon River, 8 miles southeast
- New Bridge Boat AccessMuskegon River, 8 miles east
- Robinson Lake Boat AccessRobinson Lake, 8 miles northeast
- Henning ParkMuskegon River, 9 miles east
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity trend at Fremont Lake
EGLE averages Landsat images from July to September for Fremont Lake; values are converted here from meters to feet.
Chlorophyll a in 2023: 4.21 micrograms per liter.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Limits and seasons for Fremont Lake
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Lower Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Lower Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
Statewide rows for the Lower Peninsula are shown for Fremont Lake; the trout row follows its MDNR lake Type when it has one.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
Hatchery fish released in Fremont Lake
Plants at Fremont Lake: 1 event, 52,142 fish, 2026 to 2026; top species walleye.
| Date | Species | Strain | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | Walleye | Muskegon | 3.1 in | 52,142 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report table, January 2024 to October 2026. Michigan stocking.
Neighbor lakes of Fremont Lake, measured
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Lake | 825 | 0 | 7.9 | 10 | |
| Ryerson Lake | 6 miles east | 250 | 0 | 6.6 | 9 |
| Crystal Lake, Newaygo County | 6 miles northeast | 121 | 0 | 15.2 | 7 |
| Pickerel Lake near Newaygo, Newaygo County | 8 miles east | 308 | 1 | 12.2 | 1 |
| Robinson Lake, Newaygo County | 8 miles northeast | 134 | 1 | 7.9 | 9 |
| Hess Lake, Newaygo County | 11 miles southeast | 765 | 1 | 1.9 | 9 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
What sits close to Fremont Lake
Lakes to try next to Fremont Lake
- Ryerson Lake6 miles east
- Crystal Lake, Newaygo County6 miles northeast
- Pickerel Lake near Newaygo, Newaygo County8 miles east
- Robinson Lake, Newaygo County8 miles northeast
- Hess Lake, Newaygo County11 miles southeast
Where to pick up bait for Fremont Lake
- Chucks Boat Marina (No Rentals)marina, Fremont, under a mile
- Parsley's Sport Shopbait and tackle shop, Newaygo, 9 miles
- Muskegon River Fly Shopfly shop, Newaygo, 9 miles
- Copper Harbor State Marinamarina, Grant, 10 miles
- All Marine Servicemarina, Newaygo, 15 miles
- Slowen Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Muskegon, 19 miles
Charter captains and guides near Fremont Lake
- Iceberg's River Guide Servicecharter, Grant, (231) 834-8177
- West Michigan Guide Servicecharter, Newaygo, (231) 250-2375
- steelheadcharterscharter, Muskegon, (231) 329-2117
- Betts Guide Servicefishing guide, Newaygo, (231) 519-7348
Towns that put you close to Fremont Lake
- Fremont1 mile
- Newaygo9 miles
- Hesperia9 miles
The counties around Fremont Lake
- Newaygo Countyseat: White Cloud
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Identifying the fish of Fremont Lake
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What to know ahead of a day at Fremont Lake
Which MDNR unit manages Fremont Lake?
Newaygo County, Central Lake Michigan Management Unit, about 1 mile from Fremont.
What surface area does EGLE give Fremont Lake?
The state layer shows 825 acres.
Is there a ramp for trailers on Fremont Lake?
No mapped ramp; the closest are listed.
What bites in Fremont Lake?
Expect black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, common carp, iowa darter, largemouth bass and northern pike.
What are the walleye limits on Fremont Lake?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
What does a visitor from out of state pay for Fremont Lake?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
How far can you see into Fremont Lake?
About 7.9 feet of Secchi depth in 2023, from EGLE satellite data.
Which tackle store sits handiest to Fremont Lake?
Chucks Boat Marina (No Rentals) is the nearest, under a mile away.
When was Fremont Lake last stocked?
The 2026 record lists 52,142 walleye.
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