Indian Lake near Vicksburg: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Indian Lake stands in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It lies 843 feet above sea level. At 811 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. You are looking at roughly 8.2 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. On our Kalamazoo County list it sits near the top for size. Vicksburg lies 3.2 miles from the water. It is 51 miles to South Bend, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Indian Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Kalamazoo County: bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Indian Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 23°F in January and 72°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between late March and mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Indian Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Pickerel Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Indian Lake for certain.