Bullhead Lake Fishing near Cadillac, Michigan

• Overview

  Bullhead Lake lies in Wexford County, in Michigan. This is mixed forest ground. About 20 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Cadillac is the closest place, 5.4 miles off. Beyond it, Manton at 6.2 miles and Kingsley at 20 miles. Others within reach: 0.2 miles away is Island Lake, Reddy Lake some 0.3 miles off, 0.5 miles away is Long Lake, North Lake some 1.3 miles off and 1.5 miles away is Round Lake. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bullhead Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Wexford County names bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Bullhead Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Bullhead Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Island Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Bullhead Lake are worth checking on the day.