Como Lake Fishing in Montcalm County, Michigan

• Overview

  This water sits in Montcalm County, Michigan. The land about it is rolling bush. Greenville is the closest town at 1.3 miles. Belding follows at 4.7 miles, then Stanton at 13 miles. Nearby alternatives: Manoka Lake 0.4 miles off, Baldwin Lake 0.4 miles away, Burgess Lake 1.4 miles off, County Line Lake 2.5 miles away and Hadicks Lake 2.7 miles off. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Como Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Montcalm County include bluegill, largemouth bass, white sucker and johnny darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Como Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 21°F in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Como Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The slipway at Baldwin Lake Boat Launch is half a mile away. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Manoka Lake is 0.4 miles distant. For Como Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.