Ruddiman Lagoon Fishing Guide, Muskegon County, Michigan

• Overview

  Ruddiman Lagoon sits within Muskegon County in Michigan. It sits at 591 feet above sea level. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Muskegon County list. For a base, Roosevelt Park sits 1.4 miles out. Muskegon follows at 2.2 miles, then Muskegon Heights at 2.4 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Ruddiman Lagoon

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Muskegon County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Ruddiman Lagoon the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 24°F to 70°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly late December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Ruddiman Lagoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. Great Lakes Marina sits half a mile away and handles boats. There is somewhere to leave the car, 170 yards off. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Shoreline Service is mapped as a fishing spot about half a mile away. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Muskegon Lake at 1.3 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Ruddiman Lagoon in what we hold.