Fishing at Brigham Lake, Lapeer County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Brigham Lake in Lapeer County, Michigan. The ground around here is lake country bush. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Goodrich is the closest place, 3.4 miles off. It is 32 miles to Sterling Heights, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Brigham Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Lapeer County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon and black crappie among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Brigham Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 21°F in January and 70°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Brigham Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Mitten Lake is 0.3 miles distant. For Brigham Lake in particular, ask before you travel.