Amaung Lake near Baldwin: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Newaygo County in Michigan is where Amaung Lake sits. The surface lies 860 feet up. Around 41 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 1.2 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. 9.3 miles away sits Baldwin, the nearest town. White Cloud lies 16 miles off, Reed City another 20 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Amaung Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Newaygo County records list largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and johnny darter among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Amaung Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 20°F in January and 68°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan around that when you fish Amaung Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Highbank Lake, 0.4 miles away. Ask locally about Amaung Lake if anything is unclear.