Fishing at Cummings Lakes, Shiawassee County, Michigan

• Overview

  Shiawassee County, Michigan, is where Cummings Lakes sits. The ground around here is rolling bush. Around 30 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 1.1 miles of margin, front to back. Supplies mean a trip to Owosso, 5.7 miles off. Corunna is 6.1 miles away, with Perry at 6.3 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Cummings Lakes

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Shiawassee County, recorded fish include bluegill, northern pike and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Cummings Lakes the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 70°F and January near 21°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That is the shape of the year on Cummings Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Manitou Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Cummings Lakes as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.