The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Gun Lake
Barry County, Michigan · 2,680 acres (4.2 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Gun Lake
Gun Lake is a natural lake in Barry County, Michigan, covering 2,680 acres. Gun Lake, mostly in Barry County, is a popular southwest Michigan recreational and fishing lake known for its bass and panfish.
From end to end it runs about 3.3 miles with roughly 16.4 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 740 ft above sea level. It reaches about 66 ft at its deepest. The nearest town, Wayland, is about 6.5 miles northwest. The closest city is Kentwood, about 18 miles away.
- Size
- 2,680 acres (4.2 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 66 ft
- Shoreline
- About 16.4 miles
- End to end
- About 3.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 740 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Barry County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Gun Lake
Gun Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie, bluegill and sunfish, crappie and yellow perch. With the surface at 48°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodMuskie
Fall feed. Big baits along weed edges and breaks.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:31 am · sunset 5:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Gun Lake
- Waylandabout 6.5 mi northwest
- Stony Pointabout 6.8 mi southeast
- Middlevilleabout 6.9 mi north
- Hastingsabout 11 mi east
- Kentwoodnearest city, about 18 mi north
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Questions about Gun Lake
What fish are in Gun Lake?
Gun Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie, bluegill and sunfish, crappie and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Gun Lake?
About 66 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Gun Lake?
2,680 acres, with about 16.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Gun Lake?
Wayland is about 6.5 miles northwest; Stony Point is about 6.8 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Gun Lake today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Gun Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
