Lake Iroquois Fishing near Lake Fenton, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Genesee County, Lake Iroquois is a Michigan water. The ground around here is lake country bush. It runs to roughly 53 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The nearest town is Lake Fenton, 2.1 miles away. Beyond it, Fenton at 2.9 miles and Holly at 3.5 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Iroquois

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. 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. Species logged across Genesee County include bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon and black crappie. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lake Iroquois the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 70°F at the top of summer and 22°F at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Lake Iroquois to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Pine Lake, 0.4 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Iroquois for certain.