Hamlin Lake and its bayous offer an outstanding variety of fish including walleye, bass, perch and blue gill. A superb catch is promising not only in the summer, but also in winter when tip-ups and shanties dot the ice.

This man-made lake originated during the logging era when lumbermen dammed the Big Sable River to make a holding pond for felled trees. The Hamlin Lake Dam is located inside Ludington State Park, where a new hard surface walkway provides handicap access across the dam and on both sides of the Sable River. Be sure to explore hiking and canoe trails which trace the state park’s shoreline.