Head Lake Fishing near Stony Point, Michigan

• Overview

  Barry County in Michigan is where Head Lake sits. It lies 899 feet above sea level. Roughly 100 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 1.6 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is among the larger waters listed here for Barry County. The town to know is Stony Point, 5.6 miles out. Grand Rapids is the closest city, 30 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Head Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Barry County names bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie and pink salmon. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Head Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 22°F for January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Head Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Pine Lake, 0.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Head Lake in particular, ask before you travel.