Blue Lake near Stony Point: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Blue Lake is a Barry County water, Michigan side. The surface lies 909 feet up. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest place of any size is Stony Point, 2.7 miles away. For a city, Grand Rapids is 32 miles off. Within a short run: Orr Lake at 0.7 miles, Adams Lake 1.2 miles, Crystal Lake at 1.3 miles, Wiley Lake 1.6 miles and Tamarack Lake at 1.9 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Barry County include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie and pink salmon. The county list is broader than any single water. On Blue Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 22°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Blue Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Orr Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Blue Lake as something to verify.