Hamlin Lake

15/02/2024

It was nice to see the sun today!

The clouds have been striking in recent days. These extended across the sky, here over Lower Hamlin Lake as seen from Long Skinny Park Sunday afternoon, 2-11-2024.

28/11/2023

Fireworks are returning in 2024. Let’s make sure they continue each and every year. This giving Tuesday is the perfect time to show your support.

19/10/2023

The Hamlin Lake water level will begin lowering on Monday, October 23rd.

Don't forget, on the fourth Monday of October, park staff begin drawing down Hamlin Lake to its winter level. The lowering takes between 6-8 weeks, depending on how much fall precipitation we receive. The winter level is approximately 30 inches below the summer level.

27/09/2023

$7,000 RAISED!! But we need your help to get to $25,000 to save the Hamlin Lake Firework Show! You can still donate by purchasing our exclusive Save the Show T-shirt for $25 available at STIX, donate at STIX or give directly by clicking, here: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/hamlin-lake-preservation-society-1

If you donate directly, be sure to note the Hamlin Lake Firework Show as the reason for your donation.

100% of your donation will go to save the show!

20/09/2023

Tonight!

12/09/2023

There's great fall fishing to be had on Hamlin Lake!

If there's one thing that Hamlin Lake is known for, it's excellent fishing. Catch crappie, bluegill, and more across thousands of acres.

22/08/2023

There's still time to enjoy the dunes off Hamlin Lake!

Small destinations within themselves, visitors of Hamlin Lake will go on an adventure to find their perfect dune.

08/08/2023

There's still enough summer left to canoe or kayak the Hamlin Lake Water Trails!

Take a paddle down the Hamlin Lake Canoe Trail. Venture out on the trip yourself, or join a guided trip lead by Dune Grass Concessions.

30/04/2023

Early Saturday morning on Hamlin Lake. Turn up the volume!
Video by Patrick Foster.

14/02/2023

It was a beautiful afternoon to visit the Hamlin Dam at the Ludington State Park.

05/02/2023

13/09/2022

A fish story…..

I do a thing I call fishography mixing fishing and photography, generally from a kayak. Some nights the fishing is better, some nights the photography is better. Tonight they came together but I had long telephoto lens on my Nikon when this fish was being battled so i could only photograph it with one hand with my ancient iPhone 6. Still, the result was pretty satisfying. This northern, which went about 25-27 inches, hit a Jitterbug -- a traditional surface plug I put on seeking bass. Then it jitterbugged itself and went airborne several times including once over the front of my kayak cockpit. I never had that happen before. This was by far the best image as the pike tired itself out so I could handle it, unhook it and release to sulk for awhile, smarting a bit and less likely to eat whatever it thought the Jitterbug was the next time it encounters such a potential meal. I didn't get away unscathed either, he got a tooth into the pad of my thumb as I was unhooking him.

08/07/2022

Love Hamlin Lake? Check this out!

28/06/2022

We have several workshops coming up this summer and fall. The Heaven on Hamlin will be August 19-21. Details about all of them on our website at https://toddandbradreed.com/workshops

15/06/2022

Sweet summer scene!

Twilight from Long Skinny Park, Hamlin Lake. Enjoy!

20/03/2022

This beautiful sunset image was taken from near the North Bayou of lower Hamlin Lake last night. Soon, the ice will be gone!

17/02/2022

Have you been ice fishing on Hamlin Lake this winter?

A pike in Hamlin Lake on Monday morning : )

03/07/2021

Have a happy and safe holiday weekend!

19/06/2021

It’s wonderful to celebrate again!

HEADS-UP ANGLERS...THEY'RE BACK! -- HAMLIN LAKE FIREWORKS

If you're making plans to fish Hamlin Lake on Friday, July 2nd, expect things (i.e. the water) to get a little rough toward dusk.

As the sun starts to set, hundreds of boaters will be making their way towards Upper Hamlin's Camp Douglas-Smith. Why you ask? Well it's time once again for the annual Hamlin Lake Fireworks! 🙂

Here's the information:

WHAT: Hamlin Lake Annual Fireworks Display

WHEN: Friday, July 2nd, 2021. (Rain date: TBA)

WHERE: Upper Hamlin Lake (fireworks are launched from Camp Douglas-Smith which is located on the North shore directly across the lake from Wilson Hill Park on Barnhart Road)

TIME: Dusk (approx. 10:30 PM EDT)

Best viewing is by boat in the Upper Lake from Indian Pete Bayou west to Victory Park or on the South shore of the Upper Lake. For safety reasons spectators are not permitted on the grounds of Camp Douglas Smith and viewing from the North Shore is limited to private properties.

* Important notice to all boaters: The Mason County Sheriff Department will be patrolling the lake during this event. Please make sure you have enough life jackets on your boat for everyone on board and all the safety equipment required for your size boat!

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July...and remember...safe boating is no accident!

*** For current Hamlin Lake fishing information join our Facebook group: "HAMLIN LAKE FISHING REPORTS (Ludington, Michigan)".

Michigan Boating Rules and Regulations:
https://www.michigan.gov/.../0,4570,7-350-79119_79144...

25/05/2021

Will you be spending Memorial Weekend on Hamlin Lake?

09/05/2021

Treat your mom to lunch or dinner at Barnharts today!!! We are open 12-9pm

22/04/2021

News about the lake levels rising...

21/04/2021

There’s no sunset prettier than a Hamlin Lake sunset.

21/03/2021

Hamlin Lake is on the rise!

GOOD NEWS!

I just got the word from one of our Facebook 'group' members (who spoke to the Ludington State Park staff earlier) that the Michigan DNR has started the process of raising Hamlin Lake back up to its summer level today!

Raising the lake, which started in back 1935, can take from two to six weeks and all of that depends on how much rain/snow fall we get during the process.

01/03/2021

Hamlin Lake makes this list!

For those wishing to avoid the crowds on their next cross-country trip, consider visiting one of the following locations when tourism is at its lowest.

10/12/2020

This view never gets old!

A richly colored twilight this evening got better as it got later. This scene is of Lower Hamlin Lake at Long Skinny Park. You can't see any waterfowl in the scene, but they were making a good bit of noise while I was photographing it.

17/11/2020

Picture yourself here—sitting on this bench at Long Skinny Park on Lower Hamlin Lake—watching this gorgeous sunset. This photo was taken today by Sarah Stechschulte of Inspired Parties.

26/10/2020

Getting ready for winter....

It's official...I just spoke to Dan at the Ludington State Park and he said the Michigan DNR has begun to lower Hamlin Lake to it's winter level. Dan said, "The lake is a little high because of all the rain, so it'll be a few days until we notice any change in the water level." The lake lowering process is expected to take four to eight weeks...depending and the amount of precipitation we get over the next few weeks.

29/08/2020

With this view overlooking Hamlin Lake last night, you can imagine why the photographer, Bruce Mitchell, said that “God is an artist second to none.”