Cedar Lake near Greenville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Cedar Lake stands in Montcalm County, Michigan. It lies 837 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 10 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Montcalm County. Greenville sits 8 miles from the bank. Grand Rapids sits 26 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work Cedar Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 70°F; the cold one sits at 21°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from 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. Plan any trip to Cedar Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Blue Lake, 0.4 miles out. What applies at Cedar Lake may have changed since it was mapped.