Fishing Bogart Lake in Cass County, Michigan

• Overview

  Within Cass County, Michigan, you have Bogart Lake. It sits in lake country bush. Surface area is around 35 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 0.9 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Supplies mean a trip to Marcellus, 3.4 miles off. The big place round here is South Bend, 30 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Bogart Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Cass County include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, warmouth and pink salmon. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Bogart Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 23°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That is the shape of the year on Bogart Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Streaters Mill Pond at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Bogart Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.