Lake Linton Fishing Guide, Saginaw County, Michigan

• Overview

  Out in Saginaw County, Michigan, sits Lake Linton. It stands 584 feet above sea level. Small at around 24 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Roughly 1.3 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Michigan listings. Supplies mean a trip to Saginaw, 0.3 miles off. The nearest city of size is Lansing, 56 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Linton

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Saginaw County include gizzard shad, flathead catfish and common carp. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Lake Linton decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 21°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lake Linton runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. The nearest car park is 150 yards from the water. The water borders Rust Park, so expect the reserve rules to apply. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Haithco Lake, 3.6 miles away. Confirm access to Lake Linton locally before you travel.