Fitzek Lake Fishing in Otsego County, Michigan

• Overview

  Otsego County, Michigan, is where Fitzek Lake sits. The setting is pine and birch. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Otsego County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Gaylord, 6.8 miles off. Grand Rapids is the closest city, 156 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Fitzek Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Otsego County, recorded fish include rock bass, white sucker, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Fitzek Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 67°F and January near 17°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Fitzek Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Berry Lake is 0.5 miles off. What applies at Fitzek Lake may have changed since it was mapped.