Chase Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Oceana County end of Michigan holds Chase Lake. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Oceana County list holds plenty of bigger water. Shelby sits 5.8 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Grand Rapids, 52 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Chase Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Oceana County: brook trout, walleye, white sucker and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Chase Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan any trip to Chase Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Bunker Lake, 0.6 miles away. Check the position at Chase Lake before loading the car.