Fishing Hummerson Lake in Gladwin County, Michigan

• Overview

  Hummerson Lake is listed under Gladwin County, Michigan. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Gladwin County list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Gladwin sits 2.4 miles out. Lansing is the closest city, 88 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Hummerson Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Gladwin County: bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Hummerson Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 19°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hummerson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Swan Lake sits 3.4 miles off and takes the overflow. For Hummerson Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.