Fishing at Evergreen Lake, Tuscola County, Michigan

• Overview

  This water sits in Tuscola County, Michigan. This is pine and birch ground. Around 37 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 1.1 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. North Branch is the closest place, 6.2 miles off. Barnes Lake-Millers Lake is 6.6 miles and Millington 11 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Evergreen Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Tuscola County include bluegill, largemouth bass, common carp, black crappie and northern pike. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Evergreen Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 21°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near early April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Evergreen Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Dollar Lake, 0.5 miles out. Where Evergreen Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.