Honawan Lake near Hubbard Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Honawan Lake in Alcona County, Michigan. It lies 961 feet above sea level. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Alcona County. Hubbard Lake lies 16 miles from the water. Then Mio, 18 miles, and Sand Lake, 20 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Honawan Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Alcona County, recorded fish include white sucker, rock bass, yellow perch and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Honawan Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 18°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. At Honawan Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Horseshoe Lake is 0.8 miles distant. Signs at Honawan Lake carry more weight than any list.