Fifth Lake Fishing near Edmore, Michigan

• Overview

  Fifth Lake is a Montcalm County water, Michigan side. It sits in rolling bush country. At about 75 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Roughly 1.5 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. On our Montcalm County list it sits near the top for size. Start from Edmore, 4.1 miles down the road. Beyond it, Lakeview at 8.2 miles and Stanton at 9.9 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Fifth Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Montcalm County include bluegill, largemouth bass and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Fifth Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 69°F for July and 20°F for January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Fifth Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Sixth Lake, 0.6 miles out. Treat Fifth Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.