Laubaugh Lake Fishing near Hastings, Michigan

• Overview

  Laubaugh Lake lies in Barry County, in Michigan. It sits in lake country bush country. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Barry County are larger. Hastings at 3.4 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 27 miles to Grand Rapids, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Laubaugh Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Barry County include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie and pink salmon. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Laubaugh Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 22°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Laubaugh Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking sits 0.9 miles out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Purdy Lake, 0.4 miles away. Check the position on Laubaugh Lake before loading the car.