Hicks Lake in Osceola County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Osceola County, Michigan, you have Hicks Lake. Land around it is rolling bush. Around 158 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 2.1 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is among the larger waters listed here for Osceola County. The town to know is Evart, 8.5 miles out. Beyond it, Reed City at 15 miles and Cadillac at 17 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hicks Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Osceola County cover bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Hicks Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 67°F and January at 18°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That shapes the year on Hicks Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Dollar Lake at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. The position on Hicks Lake is worth confirming on the day.