Fishing Lake Chalet in Macomb County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Macomb County entry here is Lake Chalet, in Michigan. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Macomb County are larger. The closest town, New Haven, is 3 miles away. Richmond follows at 3.2 miles, then Armada at 6.6 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Chalet

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Macomb County records list yellow perch, common carp, rainbow darter, bluegill and goldfish among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lake Chalet the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 23°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lake Chalet rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Boss Lake, 1.8 miles away. Nothing on Lake Chalet should be assumed from this page alone.