Bassett Lake Fishing near Middleville, Michigan

• Overview

  Barry County, Michigan, is where Bassett Lake sits. Elevation runs to 725 feet. The water covers some 41 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 1.3 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The nearest place of any size is Middleville, 3.5 miles away. For a city, Grand Rapids is 22 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Bassett Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Barry County names bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Bassett Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan any trip to Bassett Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a slipway at Bassett Lake Boat Launch, roughly half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Shaw Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. For Bassett Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.