Fishing Big Wells Lake in Branch County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Big Wells Lake in Branch County, Michigan. It stands 843 feet above sea level. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Branch County list. The nearest place of any size is Colon, 3.6 miles away. South Bend is the closest city, 55 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Big Wells Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and black crappie. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of Big Wells Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 22°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. On average, late March opens the water and mid December closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Big Wells Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Little Wells Lake is 0.1 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Big Wells Lake.