Grass Lake Fishing in Montmorency County, Michigan

• Overview

  Grass Lake is a Montmorency County water, Michigan side. The bank is 823 feet above sea level. The water covers around 616 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The outline measures near 5.7 miles, so local knowledge counts. Size puts it in the front rank of our Montmorency County list. For supplies, Lewiston is 22 miles out. For a city, Lansing is 168 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Grass Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Montmorency County include largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Grass Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 17°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That shapes the year on Grass Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Cranberry Lake at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Grass Lake should be assumed from this page alone.