Fishing at Hull Lake, Kent County, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Hull Lake in the Kent County part of Michigan. It sits at 840 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Greenville lies 7.2 miles from the water. It is 19 miles to Grand Rapids, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Hull Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Kent County, recorded fish include bluegill, rock bass, johnny darter and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Hull Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 21°F and July at about 70°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Hull Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Twin Lakes is 0.4 miles distant. Rules at Hull Lake are worth checking on the day.