Welcome to Coldwater Country Lakes, Lakes and more lakes, Coldwater Country has over 100 lakes, the perfect destination for boating, fishing, kayaking, or just a lazy day on the water. Boat along one of the 2 Chain-of Lakes and enjoy a day-long lake experience. Boat rentals are available along with plenty of opportunities for camping near the water's edge.
Cary Lake, Batavia/Bethel Twp 42 acres
- Lake bottom is marl, organic & sand
- Public access is available on Cary Lake Dr. and has parking and toilets. Ramp is hard-surfaced and launching larger boats may be difficult.
- Best fishing - Bluegill & largemouth bass
- Depths up to 38 feet
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Gilead Lake, Gilead Twp 128 acres
- Lake bottom is gravel, marl, organic and sand
- Public access is available off Booth Rd and has parking and toilets. Ramp is hard-surfaced and launching larger boats may difficult.
- Best fishing - Bluegill, largemouth bass & perch
- Depths up to 49 feet
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Goodrich Lake, Sherwood Twp (see Haven Lake, St. Joseph County also) 61 acres
- Lake bottom is fibrous peat, marl & pulpy peat
- Depths up to 37 feet
- No public access
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Cemetary, North & Randall Lakes, Coldwater Twp 513 acres
- Lake bottom is fibrous peat, gravel & marl
- Public access is available on Narrows Rd. with parking and toilets. Ramp is hard-surfaced and launching larger boats my be difficult
- Best fishing - Bluegill
- Depths up to 35 feet
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Coldwater Lake, Kinderhook/Ovid Twp 1610 acres
- Lake bottom is fibrous peat, gravel, marl, pulpy peat & sand
- Public access is available off Maxson Rd and has parking and toilets. Ramp is hard-surfaced and launching larger boats may be difficult
- Best fishing - Bluegill, smallmouth bass & walleye
- Depths up to 92 feet
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Lake Bartholomew, Algansee Twp (connected by channel to Middle and Archer Lakes) 80 acres
- Lake bottom is gravel, marl, muck & sand
- Public access - see Middle Lake
- Best Fishing - Bluegill, smallmouth bass, walleye
- Depths up to 56 feet
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Archer and Middle Lake, Algansee Twp (connected by channel to Lake Bartholomew) 64 acres
- Lake bottom is marl & muck
- Public access is available off Crockett Dr. with parking and toilets. Ramp is hard-surfaced and launching larger boats may be difficult
- Best fishing - Bluegill, Smallmouth bass, walleye
- Depths up to 36 feet
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Lake George, Kinderhook Twp 507 acres
- Lake bottom is marl, organic & sand
- Public access off Shore Dr. with parking and toilets. Ramp is hard-surfaced and launching larger boats may be difficult
- Depths up to 82 feet
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Lake Lavine, Kinderhook Twp 81 acres
- Lake bottom is gravel, organic & sand
- Public access is available off Whaley Rd. with parking and toilets. Ramp is gravel-surfaced
- Depths up to 71 feet
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Lake of the Woods (Rose Lake), Ovid Twp 335 acres
- Lake bottom is gravel, marl, muck, pulpy peat & sand
- Public access is on Pleasant View with parking and toilets. Ramp is hard-surfaced and launching larger boats may be difficult
- Best fishing - Northern pike and tiger muskie
- Depths up to 76 feet
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Lake Pleasant, Gilead Twp 424 acres
- Lake bottom is gravel, marl, muck & sand
- Best fishing - Bluegill, bullhead & redear
- Depths up to 52 feet
Long Lake, Ovid Twp 123 acres
- Lake bottom is marl, muck, fibrous peat & pulpy peat
- Best fishing - Bluegill & largemouth bass
- Depths up to 45 feet
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Mud Lake, Ovid Twp 30 acres
- Lake bottom is marl, muck & sand
- Best fishing - Bluegill & largemouth bass
- Depths up to 25 feet
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Marble Lake, Algansee/Quincy Twp 780 acres
- Lake bottom is gravel, fibrous peat, marl, muck, pulpy peat and sand
- Public access is available off Wildwood Rd with parking and toilets. Ramp is hard-surfaced and launching larger boats may be difficult
- Best fishing - Bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, perch and tiger muskie
- Depths up to 60 feet
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Matteson Lake, Matteson Twp 256 acres
- Lake bottom is marl, organic and sand
- Public access is available off Colon Rd. with parking and toilets. Ramp is hard-surfaced and launching larger boats may be difficult
- Best fishing - Bullhead, largemouth bass and northern pike
- Depths up to 38 feet
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Messenger and South Lakes, Coldwater Twp 53.8 acres
- Lake bottom is fibrous peat, pulpy peat, marl & muck
- Depths up to 18 feet
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Silver Lake, Kinderhook Twp 192 acres
- Lake bottom is gravel, marl, organic and sand
- Public access is available off Southern Rd. with parking and toilets. Ramp is hard-surfaced and launching larger boats may be difficult
- Best fishing - Bluegill and largemouth bass
- Depths up to 40 feet
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Craig Lake, Coldwater/Girard Twp (connected to Morrison Lake) 122 acres
- Lake bottom is fibrous peat, marl and sand
- Public access is available off Stevens Shores Dr. with parking and toilets. Ramp is hard-surfaced and launching larger boats may be difficult
- Best fishing - Bluegill, crappie and largemouth bass
- Depths up to 25 feet
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Morrison Lake, Coldwater/Girard Twp (connected to Craig Lake) 288 acres
- Lake bottom is fibrous peat, gravel, marl, muck, pulpy peat and sand
- Public access - see Craig Lake
- Best fishing - Bluegill, crappie and largemouth bass
- Depths up to 45 feet
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Kenyon Lake, Sherwood Twp 72.5 acres
- Lake bottom is marl and organic
Depths up to 29 feet
Oliverda lake, Sherwood Twp 128 acres
- Lake bottom is marl and organic
- Public access is available off of Oliverda Rd. with toilets. Ramp is hard-surfaced and launching larger boats may be difficult
- Depths up to 35 feet
Union Lake, Sherwood Twp 518 acres
- Lake bottom is gravel, organic and sand
- Public access is available off Tuttle Rd. with parking and toilets. Ramp is hard-surfaced and launching larger boats may be difficult
- Best fishing - Bluegill, bullhead, catfish and largemouth bass
- Depths up to 16 feet
- History of Union Lake
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