Fishing Cone Creek in Monroe County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Cone Creek in Monroe County, Michigan. It stands 623 feet above sea level. It is low-lying compared with other Michigan water we list. The nearest place of any size is Temperance, 0.9 miles away. Beyond it, Lambertville at 3.2 miles and Luna Pier at 7 miles. What else is close: Noble Pond 8.2 miles away, Lake Sawyer roughly 8.6 miles, Scott Park Pond 10 miles away, Goose Pond roughly 15 miles and Twin Lakes 15 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Cone Creek

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Fish documented in Monroe County include common carp, goldfish, white perch, golden redhorse and greenside darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Cone Creek the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 73°F, the coldest about 24°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter slows the flow and edges it with ice; the open runs keep fishing where the current holds. The open-water window runs from around late March to about late December in an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Cone Creek the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Noble Pond is 8.2 miles distant. Check the position on Cone Creek before loading the car.