Jones Lake Fishing near Davison, Michigan

• Overview

  Within Lapeer County, Michigan, you have Jones Lake. The surface lies 817 feet up. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. Some 2.9 miles away sits Davison, the nearest settlement. Lapeer follows at 7.5 miles, then Goodrich at 7.8 miles. Also worth knowing: Potters Lake 1.2 miles away, 1.7 miles away is Cranberry Lake, Long Lake 3.2 miles away, 3.5 miles away is Hanover Lake and Hasler Inlet 4 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Jones Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Lapeer County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon, black crappie and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Jones Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 70°F for July and 21°F for January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Jones Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Potters Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Jones Lake before loading the car.