Fishing County Line Lake in Shiawassee County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find County Line Lake in Shiawassee County, Michigan. The ground round it is pine and birch. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Perry sits 3.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Williamston at 6.2 miles and Haslett at 7.8 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on County Line Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Shiawassee County list bluegill, northern pike, largemouth bass, pink salmon and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of County Line Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 70°F, the coldest about 21°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On County Line Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Perch Lake is 1.2 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for County Line Lake.