Corey Lake in Saint Joseph County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Corey Lake lies in Saint Joseph County, in Michigan. It stands 869 feet above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 604 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Saint Joseph County list. Three Rivers lies 5.7 miles from the water. South Bend sits 31 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Corey Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Saint Joseph County include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and black crappie. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Corey Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 23°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. Open water usually runs from late March until about mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Corey Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mud Lake Boat Launch provides a boat ramp about half a mile away. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Mud Lake is 0.8 miles distant. Nothing on Corey Lake should be assumed from this page alone.