Giffels Lake Fishing near Laingsburg, Michigan

• Overview

  Giffels Lake sits in Clinton County, out in Michigan. The surface lies 801 feet up. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Clinton County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Laingsburg, 3.2 miles away. Bath is 6 miles away, with Ovid at 7.6 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Giffels Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Clinton County names bluegill, pink salmon, yellow perch, black crappie and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Giffels Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 70°F and January reads 21°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Giffels Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking is not close: 0.9 miles from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Aldrich Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Giffels Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.