Kniss Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kniss Lake is one of the Kalkaska County waters in Michigan. Everything around it is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. For supplies, Kalkaska is 7.5 miles out. The big place round here is Grand Rapids, 122 miles distant. Neighbouring water: Crawford Lake just 3.7 miles, Cranberry Lake roughly 3.8 miles, Johnsons Lake just 4.7 miles, Palmer Lake roughly 4.8 miles and Lake Placid just 5 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Kniss Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Kalkaska County: yellow perch, white sucker, rock bass, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Kniss Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 18°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Kniss Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Crawford Lake, 3.7 miles out. The position on Kniss Lake is worth confirming on the day.