Finn Lake near Mancelona: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Finn Lake lies in Antrim County, Michigan. The surface lies 787 feet up. The water measures roughly 15 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Antrim County list. Nearest town is Mancelona, 5.4 miles off. The big place round here is Grand Rapids, 136 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Finn Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Antrim County: brook trout, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rock bass and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Finn Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 20°F to 68°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Finn Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lake of the Woods sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Finn Lake for certain.