Day Lake Fishing near Cassopolis, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Cass County, Michigan, this is Day Lake. Elevation runs to 823 feet. Cassopolis lies 6 miles from the water. Simonton Lake is 7.1 miles and Edwardsburg 8.8 miles. Also on the doorstep: Tharp Lake roughly 0.6 miles, Curtis Lake within 0.7 miles, Long Lake roughly 1.4 miles, Chain Lake within 1.8 miles and Round Lake roughly 1.9 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Day Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Cass County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, warmouth and pink salmon. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Day Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 23°F on the long-run figures. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Day Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Tharp Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Treat Day Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.