Fishing Cady Lake in Genesee County, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Cady Lake in the Genesee County part of Michigan. Height above sea level is 873 feet. It measures about 25 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. For a base, Lake Fenton sits 2.1 miles out. Fenton is 2.5 miles away, with Holly at 3.5 miles. Alternatives close at hand: Lake Iroquois roughly 0.4 miles, Pine Lake at 0.6 miles, Nichols Lake roughly 0.9 miles, Crooked Lake at 0.9 miles and Oyster Lake roughly 1 mile. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Cady Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Genesee County cover bluegill, largemouth bass and pink salmon. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Cady Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 22°F and July at about 70°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Cady Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Lake Iroquois, 0.4 miles away. Check the position on Cady Lake before loading the car.