Fishing Lake Pleasant in Branch County, Michigan

• Overview

  Lake Pleasant falls in Branch County, part of Michigan. Everything around it is lake country bush. The water covers around 437 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. At about 4.6 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is among the larger waters listed here for Branch County. Head to Fremont, 8.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Angola at 9.6 miles and Bronson at 9.6 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Pleasant

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Branch County cover bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and black crappie. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The near bank of Lake Pleasant is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 22°F in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Lake Pleasant runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lake Michiana sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Lake Pleasant may have changed since it was mapped.