Fishing Alice Lake in Lake County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Alice Lake in Lake County, Michigan. Elevation runs to 748 feet. This is a pocket water of some 15 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. You are 13 miles from Baldwin. It is 77 miles to Grand Rapids, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Alice Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Lake County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout, white sucker and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Alice Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 68°F and January near 20°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Alice Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. The water borders Sauble Township Community Gardens, so reserve rules are likely to apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Heart Lake, 0.2 miles away. Check the position at Alice Lake before loading the car.