Buell Lake Fishing in Genesee County, Michigan

• Overview

  Buell Lake lies in Genesee County, in Michigan. The bank gives way to rolling bush. The water covers some 45 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 1.5 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Clio is the closest town at 6.3 miles. The nearest city of size is Sterling Heights, 53 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Buell Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass and pink salmon. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Buell Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 21°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Buell Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Mud Lake at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Buell Lake carry more weight than any list.