Lake Muskegon is a 4,232-acre lake on the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan, connected to the lake via the mile-long Muskegon River. The towns of Muskegon and North Muskegon used to be industrial powerhouses in the mid-1800s. The lake and wetlands that surround it are crucial parts of the Great Lakes’ coastal wetlands. Muskegon Lake is homeport to a number of yacht clubs, and sailing on the lake is very popular. Other sports are power boating, kite-boarding, water skiing, pontooning, and paddle boating. There are 13 marinas and seven launch sites, and the lake is host to a number of sailboat races. Regattas are also held regularly in the warmer months. Fishing is a favored activity on Muskegon Lake. Anglers come for the walleye, northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, Chinook salmon, brown and lake trout, and catfish.

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