I am located between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, and love nothin more than getting into some smallies. I was wondering if there are any lakes worth driving to around here. Any tips would be appreciated, but I know people dont like giving away their secret spots .

New to the site and lookin for help. Thanks.

It'd be alittle bit of a drive for you but you can get some decent numbers out of Lake Allegan (obviously in Allegan). Nothing huge but still possible to get numbers there. Plus, you can always go into the Kalamazoo River from there. But becareful it's pretty rocky there.

That's the main one that comes to mind beside the stray smallies that you might find in a few of the lakes. Also, check out D and R Sport's website and look where the smallies form the big fish contest are coming from. I know there are more but they'd be probably be farther from you.

Depends on where you want to drive to I guess.  Coldwater Lake has some nice smallies in it, but you have to find them.  

The St. Joe river has got a ton of great smallmouth in it.  Check out southwestmichiganbass.com and they have got a ton of great info and pictures of fishing in the southwest michigan area.