County Line Lake Fishing in Kent County, Michigan

• Overview

  Kent County, Michigan, is where County Line Lake sits. The surroundings are pine and birch. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Greenville is the closest town at 3.5 miles. After that come Belding at 5.8 miles and Rockford at 13 miles. Not far off: Bearslee Lake lies 0.4 miles on, Deer Lake just 0.5 miles, Morgan Lake lies 1.1 miles on, Burgess Lake just 1.1 miles and Little Blue Lake lies 1.1 miles on. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on County Line Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Kent County: bluegill, rock bass, johnny darter, largemouth bass and black crappie. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On County Line Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 70°F for July and 21°F for January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on County Line Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Bearslee Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For County Line Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.