Cluebine Lake near Imlay City: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Lapeer County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 863 feet. About 2 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Lapeer County list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Imlay City, 4 miles out. Sterling Heights sits 29 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cluebine Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Lapeer County include bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon and black crappie. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Cluebine Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• 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. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Cluebine Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Pierce Lake at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Cluebine Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.