Fish Lake near Greenville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Fish Lake in Montcalm County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 873 feet. Roughly 68 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 1.4 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Some 4.2 miles away sits Greenville, the nearest settlement. Stanton follows at 7.9 miles, then Belding at 9.3 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, white sucker and johnny darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Fish Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 70°F and January reads 21°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Fish Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Little Mud Lake is 1 mile distant. For Fish Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.