Lamberton Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lamberton Lake is set in Kent County, Michigan. It lies 656 feet above sea level. The water covers some 28 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Ground here is low by Michigan standards. Supplies mean a trip to Northview, 2.2 miles off. Comstock Park follows at 2.4 miles, then Belmont at 3.9 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lamberton Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Kent County names bluegill, rock bass, johnny darter, largemouth bass and black crappie. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lamberton Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 22°F for January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lamberton Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Part of this sits inside or beside Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve, so read the notices. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Emerald Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Lamberton Lake if anything is unclear.