Lake Sixteen Fishing Guide, Allegan County, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Lake Sixteen in Allegan County, Michigan. The surroundings are lake country bush. With some 56 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 1.2 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It lies lower than most water we list in Michigan. The closest town, Allegan, is 4.2 miles away. Otsego is 7.5 miles and Plainwell 10 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Sixteen

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Allegan County include alewife, rainbow smelt and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Lake Sixteen where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 23°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near mid December in autumn. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lake Sixteen runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Middle Lake, 0.4 miles out. The position on Lake Sixteen is worth confirming on the day.