Fishing at Huntley Lake, Roscommon County, Michigan

• Overview

  Huntley Lake sits within Roscommon County in Michigan. It sits at 1,237 feet above sea level. The closest town, Prudenville, is 7.8 miles away. Lansing sits 103 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Within a short run: Round Lake lies 0.9 miles on, Ryan Lake at 1.4 miles, Beaver Lake lies 1.6 miles on, Spring Lake at 1.7 miles and Clear Lake lies 2.1 miles on. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Huntley Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Roscommon County list rock bass, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Huntley Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 67°F and January at 17°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Huntley Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Round Lake, 0.9 miles out. Rules at Huntley Lake are worth checking on the day.