Hooker Lake near Greilickville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Hooker Lake lies in Benzie County, in Michigan. It lies 768 feet above sea level. Supplies mean a trip to Greilickville, 13 miles off. Green Bay is the closest city, 106 miles away. Other water within reach: Bronson Lake out at 0.2 miles, Lower Woodcock Lake the better part of 0.8 miles, Sanford Lake out at 1 mile, Bell Lake the better part of 1.1 miles and Upper Woodcock Lake out at 1.2 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Hooker Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Benzie County, recorded fish include yellow perch, rock bass, smallmouth bass and white sucker. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Hooker Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 20°F to 68°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Hooker Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Lower Woodcock Lake Nature Preserve covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Bronson Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Hooker Lake should be assumed from this page alone.