Fishing Eberhard Lake in Saint Joseph County, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Eberhard Lake in Saint Joseph County, Michigan. It stands 850 feet above sea level. Roughly 39 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Nearest place of any size is Colon, 5.2 miles away. The nearest city of size is South Bend, 48 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Eberhard Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Saint Joseph County list bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Eberhard Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 22°F for January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Eberhard Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Bryant Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Eberhard Lake locally before you travel.