June Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Newaygo County, Michigan. This is mixed forest country. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Newaygo County list. Newaygo is the closest town at 1.1 miles. It is 31 miles to Grand Rapids, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on June Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Newaygo County: largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and johnny darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On June Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 21°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to June Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Henning Park Boat Launch provides a boat ramp about half a mile away. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Butterfield Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Where June Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.