Fishing Little Pebawma Lake in Oceana County, Michigan

• Overview

  This water sits in Oceana County, Michigan. The bank is 889 feet above sea level. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Some 11 miles away sits Hart, the nearest settlement. For a city, Grand Rapids is 59 miles off. Others worth noting: Pebawma Lake at 0.4 miles, Black Lake after 1.1 miles, Gilligan Lake at 1.4 miles, Rossel Lake after 1.4 miles and Fuller Lake at 1.5 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Little Pebawma Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name brook trout, walleye and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Little Pebawma Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 20°F to 69°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Pebawma Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Pebawma Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. For Little Pebawma Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.