Fishing at Ackland Lake, Newaygo County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Ackland Lake in Newaygo County, Michigan. It sits at 810 feet above sea level. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Newaygo County list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Newaygo, 3.7 miles off. The nearest city of size is Grand Rapids, 35 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Ackland Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Newaygo County include largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Ackland Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 69°F, with January the cold end at about 21°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Ackland Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Bass Lake, 1.2 miles away. Nothing on Ackland Lake should be assumed from this page alone.