Lake Taho, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lake Taho in Clare County, Michigan. It sits at 1,043 feet above sea level. For supplies, Evart is 11 miles out. Beyond it, Harrison at 13 miles and Clare at 16 miles. Also on the doorstep: Big Dollar Lake (1 mile), Wood Lake lies 1.4 miles on, Lost Lake (1.6 miles), Pike Lake lies 1.8 miles on and Green Pine Lake (2.1 miles). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Taho

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Clare County include bluegill, largemouth bass and pink salmon. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Lake Taho decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 68°F on average, January about 19°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Lake Taho regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Big Dollar Lake at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. For Lake Taho, the notice at the access point is the final word.