Butterfield Lake Fishing in Newaygo County, Michigan

• Overview

  Butterfield Lake is a Newaygo County water, Michigan side. The bank is 764 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Head to Newaygo, 1.6 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Grand Rapids, 31 miles away. What else is close: June Lake at 0.4 miles, Hess Lake within 1.2 miles, Brooks Lake at 1.4 miles, John Ford Lake within 3.2 miles and Cope Lake at 3.5 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Butterfield Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Newaygo County include largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and johnny darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Butterfield Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 21°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Butterfield Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A ramp at Hess Lake Boat Launch is mapped half a mile away. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. There are toilets half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. June Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Butterfield Lake.