Arnott Lake Fishing Guide, Emmet County, Michigan

• Overview

  Arnott Lake is an Emmet County water, in Michigan. Around the bank it is rolling bush. Small at around 23 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Cheboygan is the closest town at 15 miles. Beyond it, Saint Ignace at 17 miles and Indian River at 17 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Arnott Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Emmet County names yellow perch, rock bass and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Arnott Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 17°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Arnott Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Sherett Lake, 0.7 miles out. Confirm access to Arnott Lake locally before you travel.