Fishing at Boody Lake, Eaton County, Michigan

• Overview

  Michigan holds Boody Lake, in Eaton County. The surface lies 863 feet up. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Eaton County list. The town to know is Potterville, 3.5 miles out. The big place round here is Lansing, 13 miles distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Boody Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Eaton County records list bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike and channel catfish among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Boody Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 22°F at the bottom of winter. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up 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. The season on Boody Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Snow Lake is 0.8 miles distant. For Boody Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.