Several franchise, ethnic and drive-through restaurants are available in Branch County including Applebee's, Arby's, Big Apple Bagel, Big Boy, Bob Evan's, Burger King, Cottage Inn Pizza, Dairy Queen, Five-Star Pizza, Hungry Howie's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Little Caesar's, Mancino's Pizza, Marco's Pizza, McDonald's, Ponderosa, Subway, Taco Bell and Wendy's.
Location: On South (Coldwater Lake) Chain-between Middle Lake & Bartholomew Lake
Approximate Acres of Water: 64
Ramp: On Channel above Middle Lake off Bennett Road-Hard Surfaced
Type of Lake Bottom: Marl, Muck
Best Fishing: Bullhead, Small Mouth Bass, Walleye and Pan Fish
Bartholemew Lake
Bartholomew Lake is a lake SW of Quincy in Branch County, Michigan.
Location: On South (Coldwater Lake) Chain-between Archer Lake & Mud Lake
Approximate Acres of Water: 80
Ramp: On Channel above Middle Lake off Bennett Road-Hard Surfaced
Type of Lake Bottom: Sand, Marl, Muck and Gravel
Best Fishing: Bullhead, Small Mouth Bass, Walleye and Pan Fish
Cary Lake
Cary Lake is a lake NE of Bronson in Branch County, Michigan. It has an elevation of 911 feet.
Approximate Acres of Water: 79
Ramp: Hard Surfaced-Off US 12 on Cary Lake Drive
Type of Lake Bottom: Marl, Organic, Sand
Best Fishing: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Pan Fish
Cemetery Lake-North Lake-Randall Lake
Cemetery Lake, North Lake and Randall Lake are lakes east of Coldwater in Branch County, Michigan.
Location: Just west of Coldwater On North Chain-between Morrison Lake & Messenger Lake
Approximate Acres of Water: 513
Ramp: Hard Surfaced-On US 12 on Channel and On Narrows Road
Type of Lake Bottom: Fibrous Peat and Marl
Best Fishing: Bluegill and Pan Fish
Clayton Lake (Oliverda Lake)
Clayton (Oliverda Lake) is a lake SW of Union City in Branch County, Michigan. It has an elevation of 852 feet.
Location: Off Angola Road, on the South (Coldwater Lake) Chain-south of Long Lake
Approximate Acres of Water: 1610
Ramp: Hard Surfaced-Off Angola Road to Access Road
Type of Lake Bottom: Fibrous Peat, Gravel, Marl, Muck, Pulpy Peat and Sand
Best Fishing: Bluegill, Small Mouth Bass and Walleye
Craig Lake
Craig Lake is a lake NW of Coldwater in Branch County, Michigan.
Location: North of Coldwater, off Union City Road, on the North Chain of Lakes-north of Morrison Lake
Approximate Acres of Water: 122
Ramp: Hard Surfaced-On Channel above South Lake
Type of Lake Bottom: Fibrous Peat, Sand and Marl
Best Fishing: Bluegill, Crappie and Largemouth Bass
First Lake
First Lake is a lake in Quincy in Branch County, Michigan.
Ramp: Hard Surfaced
Type of Lake Bottom: Fibrous Peat, Sand, Marl, Pulpy Peat and Muck
Best Fishing: Bluegill, Crappie, Northern Pike, Perch and Largemouth Bass
Gilead Lake
Gilead Lake is a lake SE of Bronson in Branch County, Michigan. It has an elevation of 948 feet.
Location: South of Bronson, off Orland Road to Pleasant Hill Road to Rierson Road to Booth Road
Approximate Acres of Water: 130
Ramp: Hard Surfaced-Off Booth Road
Type of Lake Bottom: Organic, Gravel, Marl and Sand
Best Fishing: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Perch
Lake George
Lake George is a lake south of Coldwater in Branch County, Michigan. It has an elevation of 986 feet.
Location: South of Coldwater, off South Angola Road
Approximate Acres of Water: 565
Ramp: Hard Surfaced-Off Southern Road to Flint Road to W. Shore Road
Type of Lake Bottom: Organic, Marl and Sand
Best Fishing: Bluegill, Small Mouth Bass and Walleye
Goodrich Lake and Haven Lake
Goodrich Lake is a lake SW of Union City in Branch County, Michigan.
Location: South of Coldwater, off south Angola Rd. to east on Copeland Road to north on Quimby Rd. to Hialeah Road to S. Canada Shores Dr.
Ramp: Hard Surfaced-Off Angola Road to Access Road
Type of Lake Bottom: Fibrous Peat, Gravel, Marl, Muck, Pulpy Peat and Sand
Best Fishing: Bluegill, Small Mouth Bass and Walleye
Location: South of Coldwater, off south Angola Road to east on Lake Drive, north on Centennial Road
Approximate Acres of Water: 123
Ramp: On Channel north of Mud Lake-Hard Surfaced
Type of Lake Bottom: Fibrous Peat, Gravel, Marl, Pulpy Peat and Muck
Best Fishing: Bluegill and Largemouth Bass
Long Lake (West)
West Long Lake is a lake west of Coldwater in Branch County, Michigan.
Approximate Acres of Water: 53
Ramp: On Channel above Middle Lake-Hard Surfaced
Type of Lake Bottom: Marl, Muck
Best Fishing: Bullhead, Small Mouth Bass, Walleye Marble Lake
Marble Lake
Marble Lake is a lake SW of Quincy in Branch County, Michigan. It has an elevation of 984 feet.
Approximate Acres of Water: 780
Ramp: Hard Surfaced
Type of Lake Bottom: Fibrous Peat, Sand, Marl, Pulpy Peat and Muck
Best Fishing: Bluegill, Crappie, Northern Pike, Perch and Largemouth Bass
Matteson Lake
Matteson Lake is a lake NW of Bronson in Branch County, Michigan. It has an elevation of 889 feet.
Approximate Acres of Water: 54
Ramp: On Channel above South Lake-Hard Surfaced
Type of Lake Bottom: Fibrous Peat, Sand, Marl, Pulpy Peat and Muck
Best Fishing: Bluegill and Largemouth Bass
Middle Lake
Middle Lake is a lake SE of Coldwater in Branch County, Michigan. It has an elevation of 984 feet.
Approximate Acres of Water: 5
Ramp: On Channel above Middle Lake-Hard Surfaced
Type of Lake Bottom: Marl, Muck
Best Fishing: Bullhead, Small mouth Bass, Walleye
Morrison Lake
Morrison Lake is a lake NW of Coldwater in Branch County, Michigan. It has an elevation of 922 feet.
Approximate Acres of Water: 288
Ramp: On Channel above South Lake-Hard Surfaced
Type of Lake Bottom: Fibrous Peat, Sand, Marl, Pulpy Peat, Gravel and Muck
Best Fishing: Bluegill, Crappie and Largemouth Bass
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake SE of Coldwater in Branch County, Michigan. It has an elevation of 896 feet.
Approximate Acres of Water: 30
Ramp: On Channel north of Mud Lake-Hard Surfaced
Type of Lake Bottom: Sand, Marl and Muck
Best Fishing: Bluegill and Largemouth Bass
Approximate Acres of Water: 355
Ramp: On Channel north of Mud Lake-Hard Surfaced
Type of Lake Bottom: Sand, Marl Pulpy Peat, Gravel and Muck
Best Fishing: Northern Pike, Tiger Muskie and Small mouth Bass
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake south of Coldwater in Branch County, Michigan. It has an elevation of 991 feet.
Approximate Acres of Water: 118
Ramp: On Channel above lake-Hard Surfaced
Type of Lake Bottom: Fibrous Peat, Sand, Marl, Pulpy Peat and Muck
Best Fishing: Bluegill and Largemouth Bass
Union Lake
Union Lake is a lake SW of Union City in Branch County, Michigan. It has an elevation of 873 feet.
Approximate Acres of Water: 525
Ramp: On Channel north of Mud Lake-Hard Surfaced
Type of Lake Bottom: Sand, Organic, Gravel and Stumps
Best Fishing: Bluegill, Bullhead, Catfish and Largemouth Bass
Enjoy a stroll through historic downtown Coldwater. The beautiful Victorian era shops beckon you to come in and see the beautiful tin ceilings, wood floors and uniqueness of their architecture. The homes along the walking tour make this a wonderful experience you don't want to miss. For more information or a copy of the tour call 800-968-9333 or download it from the link above.
The Fall colors are coming on the trees, drive the roads of Branch County and find colors of red, yellow and orange. Branch County is located half way between Detroit and Chicago, just north of the 80/90 Toll Road exit 144 (I-69) north to Michigan.