Fishing at Flint Park Lake, Genesee County, Michigan

• Overview

  Flint Park Lake sits within Genesee County in Michigan. The country here is pine and birch. At 16 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Beecher lies 2.5 miles from the water. The big place round here is Lansing, 48 miles distant. Nearest other option: Kearsley Reservoir 4 miles away, Chipmunk Creek (4.7 miles), Thread Lake 4.8 miles away, C S Mott Lake (6 miles) and Long Lake 11 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Flint Park Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Genesee County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon, black crappie and common carp. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Flint Park Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 71°F in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Flint Park Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Kearsley Reservoir, 4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Flint Park Lake.