Fishing at Langworth Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan

• Overview

  Langworth Lake is one of the Mecosta County waters in Michigan. Elevation runs to 1,007 feet. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Mecosta County standards. Big Rapids sits 4.2 miles from the bank. It is 56 miles to Grand Rapids, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Langworth Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Mecosta County cover bluegill, largemouth bass, rock bass and black crappie. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Langworth Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 69°F in July and bottoms out near 19°F in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Langworth Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Youngs Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Langworth Lake carry more weight than any list.