Fishing at Kenowa Lake, Ottawa County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Kenowa Lake in Ottawa County, Michigan. Height above sea level is 600 feet. It runs to roughly 26 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. A shoreline of some 0.9 miles keeps the choices simple. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Ottawa County. Jenison lies 0.9 miles from the water. Grandville lies 1.4 miles off, Wyoming another 4.2 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Kenowa Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Ottawa County: gizzard shad, common carp, alewife, bluegill and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Kenowa Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 71°F in July and bottoms out near 23°F in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. The season between ice runs from about late March to mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kenowa Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. There are picnic tables half a mile away. Toilets show in mapping about 0.9 miles away. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Georgetown Park Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Kenowa Lake carry more weight than any list.