Fishing Laird Lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Laird Lake lies within the bounds of Ogemaw County, Michigan. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. At about 80 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The whole outline is near 1.4 miles, and most of it is walkable. It ranks high for size among our Ogemaw County listings. Sand Lake lies 12 miles from the water. For a city, Lansing is 117 miles off. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Laird Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Ogemaw County include bluegill, rock bass and pink salmon. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Laird Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 68°F; the cold one sits at 18°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That is the shape of the year on Laird Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Jenkins Lake, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Laird Lake may have changed since it was mapped.