Aubil Lake near Middleville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Aubil Lake is listed under Allegan County, Michigan. Elevation runs to 801 feet. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Allegan County list. Some 4.4 miles away sits Middleville, the nearest settlement. After that come Wayland at 5.4 miles and Caledonia at 6 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Aubil Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Allegan County records list alewife, rainbow smelt, yellow perch, bloater and bluegill among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Aubil Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 22°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late March. Open water usually runs from late March until about mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Aubil Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Leeks Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Aubil Lake carry more weight than any list.