Lamar Lake in Kent County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Lamar Lake in the Kent County part of Michigan. The surface lies 610 feet up. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Kent County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Wyoming, 1.5 miles off. Grandville is 1.9 miles and Jenison 3.3 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lamar Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Kent County include bluegill, rock bass, johnny darter and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lamar Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 23°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. 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. That is the shape of the year on Lamar Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A car park sits roughly 130 yards away. This sits inside Hopewell Indian Mounds Park, so read the reserve notices first. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Luvis Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lamar Lake before loading the car.