Fishing C S Mott Lake in Genesee County, Michigan

• Overview

  C S Mott Lake sits in Genesee County, out in Michigan. The setting is rolling bush on every side. At some 601 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. You are looking at roughly 10 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Few waters listed in Genesee County are bigger. Supplies mean a trip to Mount Morris, 3.9 miles off. Beecher is 3.9 miles away, with Davison at 7.1 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on C S Mott Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Genesee County include bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon and black crappie. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. C S Mott Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 21°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On C S Mott Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Chipmunk Creek is 2.9 miles distant. For C S Mott Lake in particular, ask before you travel.