Fishing Jenkins Lake in Alcona County, Michigan

• Overview

  Jenkins Lake falls in Alcona County, part of Michigan. Elevation runs to 951 feet. Roughly 62 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Hubbard Lake lies 15 miles from the water. Sand Lake is 19 miles away, with Mio at 20 miles. Not far off: Curtis Lake lies 0.6 miles on, Poplar Lake some 1 mile off, Twin Lake lies 2 miles on, North Lake some 2 miles off and Horseshoe Lake lies 2.1 miles on. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Jenkins Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name white sucker, rock bass and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Jenkins Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in July and bottom out at 18°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Jenkins Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Curtis Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Jenkins Lake is worth confirming on the day.