Kings Marsh Fishing in Mackinac County, Michigan

• Overview

  Kings Marsh is one of the Mackinac County waters in Michigan. What surrounds it is rolling bush. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Newberry at 15 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 173 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Kings Marsh

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name white sucker, rainbow smelt, yellow perch and rock bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Kings Marsh in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 64°F and January reads 16°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Kings Marsh around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Little Dollar Lake at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Kings Marsh before loading the car.