Guilford Lake Fishing in Ogemaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Guilford Lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan. The water sits 938 feet up. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. Sand Lake is the closest place, 15 miles off. Beyond it, Mio at 17 miles and Skidway Lake at 22 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Guilford Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Ogemaw County include bluegill, rock bass, pink salmon, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Guilford Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 68°F and January reads 18°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Guilford Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Marlbed Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Nothing on Guilford Lake should be assumed from this page alone.