Little Goose Egg Lake Fishing Guide, Muskegon County, Michigan

• Overview

  Little Goose Egg Lake lies within the bounds of Muskegon County, Michigan. The land about it is pine and birch. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Ground here is low by Michigan standards. Start from Lakewood Club, 2.5 miles down the road. Twin Lake is 2.7 miles and Whitehall 7.1 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Goose Egg Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, flathead catfish and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Little Goose Egg Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 22°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Little Goose Egg Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is a slipway at Goose Egg Lake Boat Launch, roughly half a mile off. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Lakewood Additions takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Goose Egg Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Little Goose Egg Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.