Fishing at Avery Lake, Montmorency County, Michigan

• Overview

  Avery Lake lies in Montmorency County, Michigan. The ground round it is pine and birch. It measures some 334 acres, and wind has room to build across it. With 4.3 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Montmorency County. Head to Lewiston, 6.6 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Lansing, 153 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Avery Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Montmorency County list largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike, rock bass and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Avery Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Avery Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Avery Lake Boat Launch gives a made launch, half a mile off. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Morning Star Lake at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Avery Lake may have changed since it was mapped.