Hollyshire Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Michigan, Hollyshire Lake falls inside Genesee County. It sits at 873 feet above sea level. At roughly 23 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. 2.3 miles away sits Lake Fenton, the nearest town. Fenton follows at 3.5 miles, then Holly at 3.8 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hollyshire Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Genesee County include bluegill, largemouth bass and pink salmon. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Hollyshire Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 70°F and January at 22°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Hollyshire Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Pine Lake, 0.6 miles out. For Hollyshire Lake in particular, ask before you travel.